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Arbitration and ADR

Arbitration is a method of dispute resolution where parties agree to settle conflicts outside of court through a neutral third party, the arbitrator. This category covers topics such as class action settlements, mediation preparation, protection of absent class members’ rights, and enforcement of arbitration awards, including issues involving non-signatories. It also explores the role of technology and artificial intelligence in modern arbitration practices, highlighting how digital tools enhance efficiency and accessibility. Discussions often focus on fairness, legal procedures, fiduciary duties of class counsel, and judicial oversight to ensure equitable outcomes for all parties involved.

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  1. Traverse Legal Expert Articles

    Airbnb Timeline: How Long Deactivation, Appeal, and Arbitration Take 

    By Enrico Schaefer

    The answer to how long Airbnb arbitration takes depends on where the dispute is in the process and how complete the records are. A simple support issue may move quickly.…

  2. Texas Employment Law Update

    Dallas Court of Appeals Holds Federal Ending Forced Arbitration Act Keeps Employee’s Entire Sexual Assault and Harassment Case in Court

    By Russell Cawyer

    On October 15, 2026, the Dallas Court of Appeals issued a published opinion holding that when an action includes claims that are not subject to arbitration under the Federal Arbitration…

  3. Traverse Legal Expert Articles

    Coinbase Arbitration: How to File and What 1,542 AAA Cases Show

    By Enrico Schaefer

    Your Coinbase account was hacked, drained or frozen, and the user agreement you accepted says you cannot sue. You have to arbitrate, and Coinbase requires you to file a formal…

  4. EJIL: Talk!

    Two Weeks in Review: 5—16 October 2026

    By Sebastian Von Massow

    It has been a fortnight of announcements, awards, and anniversaries. International criminal law has provided much of the music: from the latest announcement of US sanctions on the ICC, to…

  5. SCC Blog

    AIAC Arbitration Rules 2026: Experts examine award scrutiny, expedited procedures and third-party funding at Asia ADR Week 2026

    By Husch Blackwell

    [In picture, left to right: Kamilah Kasim, Hiroyuki Tezuka, Andrea Carlevaris, Steven Perian KC] At Asia ADR Week 2026, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) in Kuala Lumpur…

  6. Kelly Zhang

    A Busy Week in October: My Birthday, AIAC in Kuala Lumpur, and Two Training Sessions

    By Kelly Zhang

    October birthdays at JT&N. Between 9 and 16 October, my week went from a birthday cake to a conference hall in Kuala Lumpur, and then straight back to China for…

  7. Traverse Legal Expert Articles

    Home Builder Arbitration Clause: Can You Sue Your Builder?

    By Enrico Schaefer

    Your new home has a defect. The builder won’t fix it. Then you find a clause in your purchase contract, deed or warranty booklet that says you can’t go to…

  8. SCC Blog

    AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Professor Robert G. Volterra’s special lecture on arbitration’s contribution to the international rule of law

    By Apoorva

    As part of Asia ADR Week 2026, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Professor Robert G. Volterra, Member of the Board of Directors, AIAC and Partner at Volterra…

  9. SCC Blog

    Call for Registrations: 1st FairLex × Sanely Legal National Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2026

    By Husch Blackwell

    1. About the Organisers Sanely Legal Sanely Legal is a legal education platform for law students and young professionals. It brings practical courses, exam-ready notes, internships, competitions, law events and…

  10. The Law Blog

    Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses: Severability, Legality,and the Limits of Procedural Conditions

    By The Law Blog

    Shamitha B C is a second-year law student at SLS Nagpur, and has research interests in the area of ADR, and Corporate Law. Shreyas S Kulkarni is a final-year law…