Arbitration & Mediation
Rules & Laws
Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures
International Dispute Resolution Rules
CAMCA Mediation and Arbitration Rules
Recent Cases
Arbitrator's conduct deprived defendant of a fair hearing.
Hoso Foods, Inc. v. Columbus Club, Inc., No. B219940
California Court of Appeal, 12/07/2010
In proceedings arising from a breach of contract suit, trial court's confirmation of an arbitrator's award of over $1.2 million in favor of plaintiff is reversed and vacated as the arbitrator's conduct deprived defendant of a fair hearing because the arbitrator exceeded his powers. Read more...
Plaintiff waived contractual right to arbitrate
Burton v. Cruise, No. G041835
California Court of Appeal, 12/08/2010
In plaintiff's suit for medical malpractice, trial court's denial of plaintiff's arbitration demand is affirmed as substantial evidence supports the trial court's factual determination that plaintiff waived her contractual right to arbitrate. Read more...
There is no evidence that the arbitration agreements were unconscionable as a matter of law
In re Olshan Found. Repair Co. LLC, No. 09-0432
Supreme Court of Texas, 12/03/2010
Defendant's petition for writs of mandamus, filed in four different cases in which three separate trial courts refused to compel arbitration of plaintiffs' claims, is conditionally granted for three of the four cases as the trial courts erred in holding that the Texas General Arbitration Act (TAA), governs the arbitrations, there is no evidence that the arbitration agreements were unconscionable as a matter of law, and all other disputed issues are questions for the arbitrator. Read more...
Organizations
American Arbitration Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
International Academy of Mediators
