Written by attorney Donna Ballman, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Arbitration agreements and waiver of right to trial pop up all over the place in employment situations. Some of the documents employers like to stick them to get you to sign away your right to sue... more
Written by attorney Galen Gentry, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Confirm your problem is covered by the ICANN dispute resolution policy. As internet marketing becomes more popular, businesses face increasing threats on the web. Common problems include domain... more
Written by attorney Gregory Brown, about 1 year ago.
Arbitration Anyone who has ever been involved in litigation understands the long, gruesome process of getting their case to trial, but not many know that our judicial system allows alternative... more
Written by attorney Howard Lewis, 6 months ago.
Arbitration can be either binding or nonbinding. Binding arbitration is final and generally the outcome cannot be appealed. Nonbinding arbitration is generally mandated by the courts and can be... more
Written by attorney Christopher Cobb, 8 days ago.
By: Christopher M. Cobb, Esq. Effective 1992, the Condominium Act requires arbitration of certain condominium disputes as an alternative to court litigation and also authorized mediation of such... more
Written by attorney Thomas Valkenet, 2 months ago.
Just about all the commercial contracts you sign have an arbitration clause that requires submission of disputes before a lawsuit can be filed and maintained in court. The arbitration clause was... more
Written by attorney John Mccarthy, 14 days ago.
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 878/H.R. 1844) was just introduced to the House and Senate. The AFA seeks to limit forced arbitration where a company requires a consumer or employer to agree... more
Written by attorney Brian Kindsvater, about 1 month ago.
As a general rule noncompete terms are illegal and unenforceable in California. (Business and Professions Code Section 16600.) Dozens of cases have held noncompete restrictions of any type are void.... more
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, 3 months ago.
If there is no valid pre-dispute arbitration agreement,391 customers may bringactions against broker-dealers in court in connection with disclosure, customer communications (including advertisements),... more
Written by attorney Frank Natoli, 5 months ago.
It is often necessary to resolve business conflicts in a definitive and enforceable manner. Many people assume that the court system is the only option, or the best option, for resolving these... more
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