Electronic dispute resolution system

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ABSTRACT:
System and methods resolving an electronic commerce dispute involving one or more parties by selecting one of two modes of resolving the dispute, the first mode being completely driven by an electronic agent and the second mode involving a human dispute resolution specialist; and presenting the resolution of the dispute to the one or more parties.

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