Arbitration Lawyers in the USA

The traditional method to handle a contract dispute has been to use the court system which has a long process and can be very expensive. Another alternative is binding arbitration which uses an outside third-party known as an arbitrator to hear, consider and decide the dispute. When faced with a contract dispute, parties frequently hire attorneys and use the court system to resolve their dispute.

In the latest in a rash of cases striking down arbitration provisions in employment agreements, the California Court of Appeal has done it again. In Samaniego v. Empire Today, LLC, the court found that the following facts showed the arbitration provision to be unconscionable and unenforceable:

For many Americans, trying to understand the rules that regulate the securities industry and the investment firms that invest their money is like trying to read another language. The investment industry has grown immensely over the past decade, and that growth has brought a complicated and massive system of policing along with it. If you have invested your money in a security or a company, you must take extra precaution to protect your rights and avoid being a victim of fraud.

Many victims of nursing home abuse are being forced to arbitrate their claims pursuant to their initial agreement with the nursing home. This article provides insight into the situation and discusses the impact of arbitration on Alabama nursing home abuse and neglect litigation.

In many personal injury cases, an injured person like you may be scared to go to trial. But there are alternative dispute resolutions, and your attorney can help guide you to the best one for your case.

Recent decision represents the continuing trend in state and federal courts to uphold arbitration clauses and read them broadly.

In an Oregon accident case, there are four common ways to conclude a personal injury lawsuit: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trial. This article discusses all four and offers basic descriptions of each.

Construction Contracts on private construction projects - including AIA A-201 General Conditions, and other form construction contracts - quite commonly include a clause or provision requiring “binding arbitration” of disputes between the Property Owner and the Prime or General Contractor.

Time Deadlines, Procedures and Traps for Contractors and Subcontractors on Mechanics Liens under California Laws

Mobil Corporation's claims in international arbitration against Venezuela's national oil company raises issues common to all commercial transactions that cross borders.