Marc Feinstein, Sherin Parikh and Andrew Weisberg | O’Melveny & Myers In March 2024, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) updated its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, introducing two specific revisions that could impact future arbitrations. The revisions relate to consolidation and joinder, as well as arbitrator selection. As we approach the one-year anniversary of these changes,… Continue reading 2024 Construction Arbitration Rules Update
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AAA Updates Its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures
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
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