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JAMS Issues New Rules for Mass Arbitrations

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Two of the largest alternative dispute resolution services providers—JAMS and the American Arbitration Association (AAA)—have updated or created new rules and fee schedules for mass arbitrations. This development indicates...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 4, April 2024

Welcome to our fourth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we introduce you to Todd Biddle, Member in...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures

The American Arbitration Association (AAA), one of the longest-standing and experienced alternative dispute resolution (ADR) administrators, has unveiled a significant update to its Construction Industry Rules and Mediation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Modifications to the AAA Supplementary Rules and Fee Schedules Published and Effective Immediately | Insights

On January 15, 2024, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced changes to the AAA-ICDR Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and Fee Schedules to take effect immediately. The AAA stated in a press release that these...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

New and Revised AAA Rules that May Affect Your Construction Contracts

Does your contract contain a dispute resolution section that refers to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) rules, mediation and/or arbitration proceedings?  If so, then you need to be aware of some changes that took...more

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AAA Amendments to the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures

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Effective 1 September 2022, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has updated its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, representing their first revisions since 1 July 2013....more

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New 2021 Rules Issued by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)

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The amended International Dispute Resolution Procedures (the Rules) of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), entered into effect on...more

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Dispute Boards: Another Potential Means of Resolving COVID-19 Disputes

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COVID-19 has caused a widespread evaluation of how existing therapies could assist in treating this new pathogen. This OnPoint does something similar – though, of course, considerably less important. It examines how dispute...more

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Tips for Mediation of the Toughest Construction Disputes

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Settlement of a complex construction dispute at mediation can mean the end to sleepless nights for our clients. Resolution at mediation avoids the unpredictable risks and inordinate costs of seeing a dispute through to the...more

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Is Mediation Right for Your Dispute?

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You’ve probably heard that few cases that are filed in court actually are resolved by a trial. Although reported statistics vary, most depict that upwards of 90 percent of litigation results in a pre-trial settlement. These...more

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AAA’s Revised Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures

The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) recently revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. The revised rules became effective on July 1, 2015 and include a host of changes, large and...more

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Arbitration Agreements: Make Your Own Rules of Civil Procedure

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Generally, a party in litigation is constrained to follow the applicable State or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as they navigate through each stage of the case. One of the perks of arbitration (in addition to the commonly...more

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Construction Law Advisory - August 2015

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Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (“CASPA”) is a powerful tool for contractors and subcontractors to ensure that they receive prompt payment for their work and may entitle them to expansive remedies,...more

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AAA Issues Revised Rules for Arbitration in Construction Industry Disputes

The American Arbitration Association recently updated its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, effective July 1, 2015. There are six new rules, some of which are borrowed from litigation...more

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Important Changes to the AAA Construction Industry Mediation and Arbitration Rules

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The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) is one of the primary providers of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration, in the United States. Many construction contracts call for disputes to be...more

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American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures

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The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently revised its Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures (Rules). The revised Rules, which took effect on July 1, 2015, are intended to provide a more efficient and...more

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Summary of Revised AAA Construction Industry Rules Effective July 1, 2015

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The American Arbitration Association recently revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. The revised Rules, which became effective on July 1, "further align the AAA Construction Rules with...more

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AAA Revises Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (Rules), effective July 1, 2015. Although some changes are relatively modest, others expand the...more

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Significant Changes to AAA's Construction Arbitration Rules Effective July 1, 2015

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The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently issued several significant revisions to its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, which became effective July 1, 2015. The revised rules apply to construction arbitration...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Arbitrator and Mediator. Member of AAA National Panel of Construction Arbitrators

AAA issued revised Construction Industry Arbitration Rules which took effect July 1, 2015. There are significant changes in the new rules which are intended to make the arbitration process more efficient and cost-effective. ...more

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Mediation: The Conflict Resolution of Choice for Many Business Disputes

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Chances are that your company, at some point, has entered into a contract that contains a provision requiring that the parties engage in a form of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) either in lieu of, or prior to,...more

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American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration Rules Revised

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The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) has recently amended its AAA Commercial Rules (the “Commercial Rules”), which apply to thousands of U.S. domestic arbitrations annually. The amendments take effect for all...more

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