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AAA Overhauls Its Consumer Arbitration Rules

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On May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) new amendments to the Consumer Arbitration Rules officially went into effect. While not a complete overhaul, the revisions impact many of the existing rules while...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

AAA Updates Consumer Arbitration Rules: What Businesses Need to Know

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently rolled out significant updates to its Consumer Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, which took effect on May 1, 2025. These changes reflect AAA’s continued commitment...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

AAA Unveils Significant Revisions to Consumer Arbitration Rules

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The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has announced revisions to its Consumer Arbitration Rules effective May 1, 2025. The revised rules can be found here and the AAA’s announcement of the rules here. Prior to amending...more

Hogan Lovells

Alternative Dispute Resolution in England and Wales (Updated)

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Disputes in England and Wales are usually adjudicated after an adversarial process, either by a judge in court-based litigation or by an arbitrator in an arbitration. Litigation is governed by wide-ranging and detailed rules...more

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AAA Introduces New Consumer Mediation Procedures and Fee Schedule

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On April 1, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced the launch of its new Consumer Mediation Procedures and Fee Schedule. According to the announcement, updates aim to simplify and make dispute resolution more...more

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The Critical Role of Accurate Transcripts in Arbitration and Mediation Success

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Not all disputes require resolution by trial. In recent years, the cost savings, efficiency, and discretion afforded by arbitration and mediation have proved enticing to attorneys and clients alike. While the contents of...more

BCLP

Getting the Ball Rolling: Sports Disputes Resolution in Hong Kong SAR

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These are exciting times for sports in Hong Kong. With the Hong Kong team’s success at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Summer Paralympics, the opening of the Kai Tak Sports Park and the 15th National Games (which Hong...more

Offit Kurman

How Mediation and Arbitration Can Be Effective Alternatives to Traditional Litigation

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Litigation can be a costly and resource-intensive endeavor, particularly when the disputes at hand are complex in nature. For clients who are new to the litigation process, it is not unusual to find the various stages and...more

DLA Piper

American Arbitration Association Opens Comment Period for Draft Amendments to the Consumer Arbitration Rules

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In early February, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced proposed changes to its Consumer Arbitration Rules. As part of those changes, AAA is seeking comments on the proposed revisions, with the comment period...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

AAA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Consumer Arbitration Rules

The American Arbitration Association (AAA), the country’s largest consumer arbitration administrator, is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Consumer Arbitration Rules through the end of the month....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses: Navigating Pitfalls in the U.S. and UK

Parties drafting a contract often see dispute resolution clauses as boilerplate formalities. Other times, a deal team will draft a clause without ever having to experience one tested in anger. A poorly worded clause can...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitration World: The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation

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Peter Morton (London) is joined by Paul Jebely, the Founder and Chairperson of the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (HCAA), to discuss the origin and aims of the HCAA and some of the key features of arbitration under...more

DLA Piper

Saudi Arabia and International Arbitration: Modern and Ambitious

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The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more

JAMS

Mastering the Art of Construction Dispute Resolution Clauses - A neutral’s perspective on drafting ADR agreements

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Many neutrals may assume that they have little need for skills in drafting dispute resolution clauses. If so, they are wrong. In fact, there are good reasons why all ADR participants—including the neutrals—need experience in...more

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Effective Dispute Avoidance in Construction and Infrastructure Projects

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In this article, BCLP partner Shy Jackson and Aluko & Oyebode partner Ngo-Martins Okonmah are collaborating to discuss the most effective means by which to avoid disputes relating to construction and infrastructure projects...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

[Webinar] Resolving Technology Disputes Through Alternative Dispute Resolution - July 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

As part of this program, our presenter will share best practices for resolving technology disputes through arbitration and mediation and will also review provisions that should be included in an arbitration clause or an...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Designing Efficient Discovery Processes in Arbitration

In almost every brief submitted to a court by a party seeking to enforce an arbitration agreement, you will find a reference to this country’s “pro-arbitration” policy. It is true that the United States— through the Federal...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Consider Arbitration When Mapping Out Your Resolution

There are alternatives to taking a case to trial other than mediation. Arbitration is the process of settling a dispute through a presentation to a neutral third party or panel. The decision can be either binding or...more

Kilpatrick

3 Key Takeaways | Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Rich Keshian, Chad Hansen, and Will Joyner recently participated on a panel at the firm’s 2022 Small Legal Department Client Summit. They discussed “Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution...more

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3 Key Takeaways: Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses: Practical Tips & War Stories

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Rich Keshian, Chad Hansen, and Will Joyner recently participated on a panel at the firm’s 2022 Small Legal Department Client Summit. They discussed “Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Address Prejudice Requirement for Waiver of Arbitration Agreements

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Agreements to submit disputes to arbitration are commonplace, with parties attempting to avoid the time, cost, and publicity involved in litigating disputes in court. To facilitate these aims, the Federal Arbitration Act (the...more

JAMS

Recovering Attorney Fees in Arbitration

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An accurate assessment of damages is critical for case evaluation, and the cost of dispute resolution plays an important role in deciding to pursue claims. Even strong liability cases can fail to make economic sense. That is...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Introduces Key Changes to International Arbitration Rules

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A podcast from JAMS featuring Kim Taylor, Robert Davidson and Ranse Howell on recent changes to JAMS’ International Arbitration Rules & Procedures (Rules) and how they respond to the modern practice of ADR and the COVID-19...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements: The Impacts of Uber Technologies, Inc. v. Heller

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In a recently published ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada analyzed and interpreted the validity of an arbitration agreement signed between Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”) and one of its drivers. Uber Technologies, Inc....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

An Interview With Peter Selvin: Dispute Resolution

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What are the most popular dispute resolution methods for clients in your jurisdiction? Is there a clear preference for a particular method in commercial disputes? What is the balance between litigation and arbitration? The...more

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