A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
Principles of contract law – which vary based on the governing law – can force a non-signatory to participate in arbitration. In addition to these discussed above, assumption and incorporation sometimes are applied. Thus, it is possible to be compelled to arbitrate without having signed an arbitration agreement.
Arbitration is a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties, to one or more arbitrators who make a binding decision on the dispute. In choosing arbitration, the parties opt for a private dispute resolution procedure instead of going to court.
The arbitration process can only be followed if the parties agree to such process. An unwilling party cannot be forced to participate in the arbitration process, unless the law provides for such arbitration, for example, labour disputes.
Generally, disputes in rem which are regarding a thing or property can't be resolved through arbitration, while disputes in personam regarding a selected person are often.
Arbitration is a fairer, faster, and less expensive way to resolve disputes than time-consuming and expensive litigation.
If you settle the dispute at any point during the arbitration and all the parties request, the arbitrator may lay out the terms of the settlement in a “consent award”, which is an award signed by the arbitrator that reflects the settlement terms of the parties.
To give you an idea of the process that arbitration typically involves, the American Arbitration Association describes artibtration as having five main steps: Filing and initiation. Arbitrator selection. Preliminary hearing. Information exchange and preparation. Hearings. Post hearing submissions. Award.
The Federal Arbitration Act is a federal statute, codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 , that protects the integrity of many arbitration agreements by deeming them valid, irrevocable, and enforceable.
An Act to restate and improve the law relating to Arbitration pursuant to an Arbitration Agreement; to make other provision relating to Arbitration and Arbitration Awards; and for other matters related thereto.