(1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of contract.

The FAA applies to the parties' agreement to arbitrate disputes whether or not it is expressly mentioned in that agreement — and is presumed to preempt the state law selected in a general choice-of-law provision unless the contract expressly evidences the parties' clear intent that state arbitration law applies in ...

The Federal Arbitration Act and Preemption The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, clause 2) provides the basis for the doctrine of federal preemption, under which “state laws that interfere with, or are contrary to, federal law” are invalidated.

Federal law is the highest authority; therefore, federal law supersedes or supplants any state or local regulation or statute that conflicts it. This doctrine comes from the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution (U.S. Const. art. VI., § 2).

Because the United States is a federal system, arbitration legislation exists at both the federal and state level. The primary federal statute governing arbitration is the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”).

Arbitration must be commenced as follows: (a) If the matter is not settled through mediation under RCW 11.96A. 300, or the court orders that mediation is not required, a party may commence arbitration by serving written notice of arbitration on all other parties or the parties' virtual representatives.

When Does a Federal District Court Have Jurisdiction over an FAA Dispute? Enforcement of the FAA is not limited to federal courts. See Vaden v. Discover Bank, 556 U.S. 49, 71 (2009) (“Under the FAA, state courts as well as federal courts are obliged to honor and enforce agreements to arbitrate.”).

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Effect of agreement to arbitrate—Nonwaivable provisions. This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in Washington and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement.The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires the court to issue a stay pending arbitration and the court lacks the discretion to dismiss the lawsuit. The court may designate any civil case for mediation under this rule, and may schedule the required steps so as to maximize the prospects of early settlement. You must file the Initial Statement of Arbitrability and pay the filing fee with the county clerk on the second floor. As a result, most actions to enforce or vacate arbitration awards now must be brought in state courts. Confident that the arbitration award will hold up on appeal, as opposed to a state or federal court litigant. A Washington court has now confirmed this belief. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) sets forth procedures for enforcing arbitration agreements in federal court.

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