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American Arbitration Association Acquires ODR.com and Mediate.com to Expand Online Dispute Resolution

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In a move designed to expand its products for online dispute resolution, the American Arbitration Association has acquired ODR.com, a company that builds ODR systems, and its parent company, Resourceful Internet Solutions Inc. RIS), which also owns Mediate.com, Arbitrate.com and Ombuds.org.

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Can a Streaming Service Agreement Require Arbitration in a Food Allergy Death?

Insurance Journal

Florida property insurers considering the expanded use of binding arbitration to settle claims disputes may want to ponder a recent arbitration move by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts: An answer to a lawsuit against Disney, which has made headlines on …

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Washington’s New Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act: Explanation, Application, and Aspiration

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BY CHERYLL RUSSELL, JACQUELINE JESKE, AND CHRISTOPHER FOX Washington’s Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act (UFLAA) provides a framework for the use of arbitration in resolving family law disputes in Washington state. The parties may, however, waive some or all of the arbitrator qualifications and criteria.

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Arbitration Claims Against LNG Exporter Venture Global Reach Close to $6 Billion

Insurance Journal

Pending arbitration claims against liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global LNG Inc. from several of its customers have grown to nearly $6 billion, according to a bond document seen by Bloomberg. Claims in cases by eight separate companies, including some …

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New York High Court Upholds Uber Arbitration Mandate in Previously-Filed Injury Case

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In a 5-2 decision, New York State’s high court this week upheld Uber’s “clickwrap” agreement requiring arbitration of all disputes in a case of a passenger who was injured by another vehicle after exiting an Uber car. The woman had …

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Uber win on lawsuit motion highlights major role of binding arbitration

Legal Dive

A New Jersey couple severely injured during an Uber ride must take their complaint to arbitration per the company’s use terms, a state appeals court ruled.

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AAA Introduces APIs for Case Administration; Partners with LexPipe to Help Firms with Free API Installation

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The American Arbitration Association today announced the launch of a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) designed to enable parties with multiple arbitration cases to streamline their case administration. The APIs will allow parties to send and receive documents, file new cases, and track case-related activities.