Alternative Dispute Resolution is a mechanism by which different types of legal disputes are resolved through out-of-court processes like arbitration, and mediation as an alternative to civil litigation. ADR methods can be effective in reducing the time, money, and adversarial nature associated with traditional court-based proceedings.
Winton is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. It is also home to a small hydroelectric dam on the edge of Garden Lake, one of 11 stations owned by Minnesota Power. Minnesota Highway 169 serves as a main arterial route in the community.