In some instances, you may be able to sue if you signed a valid arbitration agreement. While courts generally favor arbitration agreements, they will allow you to file a lawsuit if either you didn't understand your rights or your claims fall outside the arbitration provision's scope.
In some instances, you may be able to sue if you signed a valid arbitration agreement. While courts generally favor arbitration agreements, they will allow you to file a lawsuit if either you didn't understand your rights or your claims fall outside the arbitration provision's scope.
Generally, it must first be noted that neither the Federal Arbitration Act nor the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act mentions the issue of statutes of limitation. Moreover, only a few state courts have addressed this issue, and there is no unanimity among them.
The Florida Supreme Court has clarified that, effective immediately, a sole or chief court-appointed arbitrator must be a Bar member in good standing for the past five years, unless the parties agree in writing to allow someone eligible to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction during that time.
If you are in a contract containing an arbitration clause naming the AAA Rules, you may still be able to bring your dispute in small claims court instead of arbitration, as long as the claim falls within the jurisdiction requirements of the small claims court.
Yes. The Federal Arbitration Act, or FAA, was passed in 1925 in response to a variety of court decisions that held arbitration agreements unenforceable. This law provides that arbitration agreements are generally valid and enforceable.
As a general rule, only strong evidence of duress or fraud are sufficient to invalidate an arbitration clause.
If the case settles, an arbitration will last around one year. If the case goes to hearing, an arbitration typically takes 16 months.
Pursuant to chapter 44, Florida Statutes, arbitration is a process whereby a neutral third person or panel considers the facts and arguments presented by the parties and renders a decision which may be binding or nonbinding. (a) Integrity, Impartiality, and Competence.
In order to request an arbitration hearing before the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, you must complete the Request for Arbitration form and send it, along with copies of all documents requested in the form, to the Office of the Attorney General, Lemon Law Arbitration Screening, PL-01, The Capitol, ...