This arbitration agreement is executed between the parties and they agree to submit their dispute to arbitration. The parties agree that the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of an arbitrator or Arbitration Association associate selected by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator or the applicable rules, the dispute shall be arbitrated by the American Arbitration Association and be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association at the request of either party.
South Carolina Arbitration Agreement - Existing Dispute
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In 1991, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the position that an arbitration clause may survive expiration of the agreement containing the clause.
The Federal Arbitration Act provides that the enforceability of an arbitration agreement, is determined using generally applicable contract defenses, such as fraud, duress, or unconscionability. Under California law, a contract signed under economic duress may be rescinded.
Yes, it is possible for arbitration clauses to apply to claims that predate the contract containing the arbitration clause at issue. Retroactive application of an arbitration clause depends on the language of the arbitration provision and applicable substantive law.
Under the Armendariz standards, an arbitration agreement will not be enforced in California if it is both "procedurally unconscionable" and "substantively unconscionable." Any arbitration agreement required as a condition of employment (i.e., any mandatory arbitration agreement) is automatically considered procedurally
Does the law apply to arbitration agreements that have been signed prior to the law's enactment? Yes. The law applies retroactively to all existing arbitration agreements, even to those agreements signed before the law was enacted.
However, binding arbitration is legally enforceable. Violation of these agreements can lead to legal penalties. These may include an order of contempt, an injunction or monetary damages. If the violation is severe, it may lead to a lawsuit in court.
These include: An arbitrator lacked jurisdiction to award, such as when the subject matter of the dispute cannot be arbitrated; The issue or dispute is not covered by a valid arbitration agreement, such as when there is an issue the parties did not agree to arbitrate; The arbitration was tainted by fraud; and/or.