Is Arbitration Really Faster? Because arbitration is often touted as a cheaper and quicker resolution when compared to litigation, curious minds may wonder how long arbitration takes. While many proponents of arbitration state that it often moves more quickly than litigation, critics state that many times, it can just as long as litigation. While this …
When a dispute arises during a construction project, the parties may use the AAA Construction Rules, which cover arbitration and mediation procedures for construction disputes governed by the American Arbitration Association. It allows the parties to a dispute to attempt to resolve their disagreement without going through a trial and litigating the dispute in front …
How to prepare for a real estate arbitration? When problems arise in buying or selling real estate, many participants have started to turn to real estate arbitration and mediation. Buying and selling real estate is a big decision, whether it is a family home or a giant corporate center. Negotiating and agreeing on a price …
When bringing a lawsuit, the parties may need the term locus standi clarified. The term is thrown around in a legal context often, but the definition is rarely discussed outside of first-year law school classes except by the occasional legal opinion that deals with the concept. Yet having locus standi is the foundation of bringing …
The New York Arbitration Convention is the leading piece of international law governing the enforcement of arbitral awards internationally. Every arbitration award that has been granted from one foreign state to another has likely interacted with the New York Convention in some way. Formally called the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral …
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is also known as the Supreme Court for sport. Known for anti-doping cases and the official court of disputes related to the Olympic games, the Court is a newer concept set up to handle disputes that are related to sports around the world. Most countries around the world have …
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One of the most bitterly contested issues in arbitration law over the last twenty years is the legality of class action arbitration and waivers thereof. Professor Elizabeth Tippett calls it the $100 million dollar question for Uber, referring to that company’s high-stakes employee misclassification litigation under wage and hour laws. Of course, Uber isn’t the …
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In our international world, there may come a time when two parties need to create an international nondisclosure agreement or NDA. This scenario may arise for a variety of reasons, but when it does, the parties want to ensure that their information and understanding stays between them. When this is the case, the parties may …
By Angela Romero Valedón and Sarah Burris Clayton. Introduction As part of the American Arbitration Association®’s (AAA) continued efforts to keep arbitration efficient and cost-effective, it formalized what had been somewhat common practice by adding an optional “feature” to its case administration. The Streamlined Three-Arbitrator Panel Option, which AAA added as an option for Commercial …
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Undoubtedly, most arbitration agreements call for a single arbitrator. But some agreements call for a panel of three sometimes called a tripartite panel. The tripartite arbitration panel is not a new concept. President George Washington will reportedly be called for the appointment of a three-arbitrator panel in the event of a dispute about his estate. …
