Wendy Klein Keane, Adam Poliner and Anthony Riverso | Cozen O’Connor Effective March 1, 2024, the American Arbitration Association (the AAA) adopted an updated version of its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the Rules), for the first time since 2015. The Rules were revised with input from nationwide stakeholders. Linked are the AAA’s updated Rules, announcement, and complete… Continue reading AAA Updates Its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures
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AAA Amends its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules
Joseph Kovars and F. Dalton Thompson III | Baker Donelson For the first time in almost a decade, the American Arbitration Association has amended its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules for a more streamlined and efficient process as a result of feedback from construction advocates, arbitrators, and other construction industry professionals. The new rules include substantive… Continue reading AAA Amends its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules
AAA Issues Updates to Consumer Mass Arbitration Rules and Fee Schedule
Rodger R. Cole, Molly Melcher, Alyssa Crooke and Melissa Lawton | Fenwick & West What You Need To Know On January 15, 2024, the American Arbitration Association® (AAA) amended its Supplemental Rules on Mass Arbitrations as well as its fee schedule. The updated rules and fee schedule reflect that mass arbitrations continue to be filed… Continue reading AAA Issues Updates to Consumer Mass Arbitration Rules and Fee Schedule
Highlights from the AAA’s New Publication on Discovery Best Practices
R. Thomas Dunn and David Fitzpatrick | Pierce Atwood The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) released recommendations for AAA Construction Advocates and Arbitrators with regard to best discovery practices and tips for Construction Arbitration. See American Arbitration Association Discovery Best Practices for Construction Arbitration (“Best Practices”). Through the AAA National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee, our own John Bulman played a key… Continue reading Highlights from the AAA’s New Publication on Discovery Best Practices
Alternative Fee Structure Goes Live for American Arbitration Association
David Salton | Texas Construction Law | September 6, 2018 Although arbitral institutions like the London Court of International Arbitration and International Chamber of Commerce have historically based arbitration costs on models other than a pure hourly-basis, the American Arbitration Association/International Centre of Dispute Resolution recently became the first national institution to make a true alternative fee… Continue reading Alternative Fee Structure Goes Live for American Arbitration Association