The California Supreme Court recently held in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) does not preempt a California law that penalizes businesses that have consumer and employee arbitration...more
8/18/2025
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On May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) implemented its new Consumer Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. These changes, designed to enhance fairness and efficiency in arbitration processes, address...more
6/12/2025
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New Rules
Two of the largest alternative dispute resolution services providers—JAMS and the American Arbitration Association (AAA)—have updated or created new rules and fee schedules for mass arbitrations. This development indicates...more
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently amended its Supplemental Rules on Mass Arbitrations as well as its fee schedule, in an attempt to streamline these arbitrations.
These rules could potentially change the...more