Courts are equated with public processes, and arbitration with private con- sensual agreements. These General Terms contain a mandatory (binding) arbitration provision and class action and jury trial waiver clauses.These include updates to our age requirements and the arbitration and dispute resolution process. Find latest news from every corner of the globe at Reuters. Com, your online source for breaking international news coverage. On January 16, 2008, in the course of completing his employment paperwork, King signed an arbitration agreement with Town and Country. (Defendant's.