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Thus, in order for the Arbitration Clause to be enforceable, it must be clear that the parties mutually agreed to Arbitration as an alternate forum, that the parties are affirmatively waiving any right to proceed in State Court, and finally, that the parties are waiving a right to a Trial by jury.
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 Under California law, a contract signed under economic duress may be rescinded.
"Arbitration agreement" is an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not.
The object of arbitration is to ensure a fair resolution of disputes by an impartial tribunal without unnecessary delay or expense. The parties should be free to agree how their disputes are resolved subject only to such safeguards as are necessary in the public interest.
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
In binding arbitration, the arbitrator's decision is final. It may not be reviewed or overturned by a court except in very limited circumstances, such as when fraud or misuse of power has been involved. In nonbinding arbitration, either party may reject the arbitration award and demand a trial instead.
Furthermore, you usually can't appeal an arbitration agreement. Therefore, if you feel like the arbitrator's decision is unfair or wrong, you don't have the right to have the appellate court take a second look at it. You are bound by the decision of the arbitrator.
Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements Will Not Be Enforced You can also escape an arbitration agreement by demonstrating that the terms of the agreement itself are inherently unequal in favor of the employer. Courts require both of the aforementioned methods to show the agreement is unconscionable, thus unenforceable.
The arbitration agreement is valid only if signed by parties with full civil act capacity, and such parties must be competent, specifically: A person with full civil act capacity is at least 18 years old and does not lose or limit her/his civil act capacity or difficulties in perception, mastery of acts.
You cannot sue or be sued after you sign an arbitration agreement. If the original contract included an arbitration clause, it means that both parties agreed not to pursue legal action in court against the other. Any disputes that arise will have to be settled through arbitration.