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Arbitration


Last Updated March 3, 2009
An arbitration agreement obligates the parties to engage in arbitration when a dispute arises between then, rather than resort to litigation. Orginally confined to large commercial disputes, it is increasingly used in business-to-consumer agreements as well.

Arbitration Advantages and Disadvantages

Arbitration involves far less discovery and procedural maneuvering than litigation. This can serve to level the playing field between businesses of unequal size, since it is harder for the larger business to simply grind its opponent into subjection. On the other hand, if one side is particularly in need of extensive discovery in order to build its case, arbitration can put it at a disadvantage.

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Key Elements of an Arbitration Agreement

While arbitration agreements can run to many pages, there are certain critical elements that should always be covered:
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Arbitration - U.S. Code Provisions

U.S. Code > Title 9 - Arbitration
 

Arbitration - Selected State Laws

AlaskaAlaska Statutes Chapter 09.43 - Arbitration
ArizonaArizona Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 9 > Article 1 - Arbitration
CaliforniaCalifornia Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 9 - Arbitration
California Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 9.2 - Public Construction Contract Arbitration
California Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 9.3 - Arbitration And Conciliation Of International Commercial Disputes
California Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 9.4 - Real Estate Contract Arbitration
California Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 9.5 - Arbitration Of Firefighter And Law Enforcement Officer Labor Disputes
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes > Title 50a > Chapter 862 - UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
Connecticut General Statutes > Title 52 > Chapter 909 - Arbitration Proceedings
Connecticut General Statutes > Title 52 > Chapter 922b - Fact-Finding and Arbitration
DelawareDelaware Code Title 10 > Chapter 57 - Uniform Arbitration Act
FloridaFlorida Statutes > Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code
Florida Statutes > Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 658A - Uniform Arbitration Act
Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 658D - International Arbitration
IdahoIdaho Code Title 7 > Chapter 9 - Uniform Arbitration Act
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 5 - Uniform Arbitration Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 15 - Health Care Arbitration Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 30 - International Commercial Arbitration Act
IowaIowa Code Chapter 679A - Arbitration
KansasKansas Statutes > Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award
LouisianaLouisiana Civil Code > Book III > Title XIX - Of Arbitration
MaineMaine Revised Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 212-B - Consumer Arbitration Agreements
Maine Revised Statutes > Title 14 > Chapter 706 - Uniform Arbitration Act
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title II > Chapter 23C - Board Of Conciliation And Arbitration
Massachusetts General Laws > Part III > Title IV > Chapter 251 - Uniform Arbitration Act For Commercial Disputes
MichiganMichigan Laws > Chapter 691 > Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes Chapter 572B - Uniform Arbitration Act
MissouriMissouri Laws > Title XXVIII > Chapter 435 - Arbitration
MontanaMontana Code Title 27 > Chapter 5 - Uniform Arbitration Act
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 542 - Arbitration Of Disputes
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Chapter 44 > Article 7A - Uniform Arbitration
New YorkNew York Laws - Civil Practice Law & Rules > Article 75 - Arbitration
New York Laws - Civil Practice Law & Rules > Article 75-A - Health Care Arbitration
New YorkNew York Laws > Civil Practice Law & Rules > Article 75 - Arbitration
New York Laws > Civil Practice Law & Rules > Article 75-A - Health Care Arbitration
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes Chapter 1 > Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 1 > Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
North DakotaNorth Dakota Code > Chapter 32-29.3 - Uniform Arbitration Act
OhioOhio Code > Title 27 > Chapter 2711 - Arbitration
Ohio Code > Title 27 > Chapter 2712 - International Commercial Arbitration
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws > Chapter 10-3. Arbitration
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code > Title 15 > Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act
South DakotaSouth Dakota Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 25A - Enforcement Of Arbitration Agreements
South Dakota Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 25B - Arbitration Agreements Relating To Medical Services
TennesseeTennessee Code > Title 29 > Chapter 5 - Arbitration
TexasTexas Civil Practice And Remedies Code > Title 7 > Chapter 171 - General Arbitration
Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code > Title 7 > Chapter 172 - Arbitration And Conciliation Of International Commercial Disputes
Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code > Title 7 > Chapter 173 - Arbitration Of Controversies Between Members Of Certain Nonprofit Entities
UtahUtah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 11 - Utah Uniform Arbitration Act
VermontVermont Statutes > Title 12 > Chapter 192 - Arbitration Act
Vermont Statutes > Title 12 > Chapter 215 - Voluntary Arbitration
VirginiaVirginia Code Title 8.01 > Chapter 21 - Arbitration and Award
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code > Chapter 55 > Article 10 - Arbitration

 

Questions & Answers: Arbitration

Denise, If the other party does not promptly comply with the award, you can file a proceeding in the local courthouse to have the award "confirmed" in the form of a court judgment...
Thanks, I checked it out. I see I should have done this within 1 year. Since it's been 1 month past 1 year, it says: "a party may enforce an award after the time to confirm the ...
Denise, This is definitely something you need to see an attorney about immediately. Just determining the correct date on which the 1 year period begins is involved. And while there...
Hi all I was awarded "Cost Bill", since the total is about $800.00. I understand that I have to fill out or prepare a "Cost Bill" form plus a Memorandum of Costs and a Affidavit th...
A company in Harvey, North Dakota owes myself $26,949.00 & neighbor, farm partner of mine, $17260.51. We have signed contracts & a year has passed with no payment. How do we proce...
How do i get my money,since it was ordered by the court two months ago,local 217,in r.i.will not return calls...
 
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