Richard Wolf | Claims Journal | July 27, 2017 In a decision filed July 14, 2017, the US District Court for the Central District of California invoked the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in refusing to vacate an insurance appraisal award determining the value of insured tools stolen from their owner. The decision, James Dickey, Inc. v. Alterra Insurance… Continue reading Federal Arbitration Act Governs Property Insurance Appraisals
Category: Arbitration
A New AAA Study Confirms that Arbitration is Faster to Resolution Than Court – And the Difference Can be Assessed Monetarily
John P. Ahlers | Ahlers & Cressman PLLC | June 1, 2017 There has been a perception among some litigators that arbitration is more expensive than court due to several factors. Among them: The “upfront” costs are higher in that filing fees for arbitration exceed those in court. Arbitrators are paid, whether hourly or a… Continue reading A New AAA Study Confirms that Arbitration is Faster to Resolution Than Court – And the Difference Can be Assessed Monetarily
When Is Mandatory Arbitration Not Mandatory?
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | April 5, 2017 I have discussed my views on mandatory mediation in construction contracts at other places here at Musings and also discussed how the contract is king here in Virginia. A recent Charlottesville, Virginia Circuit Court case combined these two concepts to allow a subcontractor to… Continue reading When Is Mandatory Arbitration Not Mandatory?
“Alternative” Disputes Resolution: the Mediation and Arbitration Options
Neil S. Lowenstein | Vandeventer Black LLP | February 6, 2017 Disagreements are always best resolved at the earliest stage. Construction disputes are no exception to that, and the earlier the better. Unresolved disputes can adversely affect not only the time and cost of performance; but also, and sometimes worse, relationships. And while the best… Continue reading “Alternative” Disputes Resolution: the Mediation and Arbitration Options
Keep it Simple – Conflicting Arbitration Agreements Can Cancel Each Other Out
Claire Stockford and Jane Wessel | Shepard and Wedderburn LLP | December 8, 2016 Those who still treat dispute resolution clauses as “3am clauses”, to be hurriedly agreed at the last minute just before the deal is to be signed, should heed the lesson handed down by the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth… Continue reading Keep it Simple – Conflicting Arbitration Agreements Can Cancel Each Other Out