Federal Arbitration Act: Primary federal law governing arbitration (9 U.S.C. ยงยง 1-16) - establishes the validity, enforceability, and irrevocability of arbitration agreements
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act: 1998 federal legislation requiring federal district courts to authorize the use of alternative dispute resolution in civil actions
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 16: Federal rule addressing pretrial conferences, scheduling, and case management, including provisions for ADR
State Arbitration Statutes: State-specific laws governing arbitration procedures and enforcement within each jurisdiction
Uniform Mediation Act: Model law adopted by many states providing consistent rules for mediation confidentiality and privileges
State Mediation Confidentiality Laws: State-specific legislation governing confidentiality protections in mediation proceedings
AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion: Supreme Court precedent upholding the enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements
Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis: Supreme Court decision reinforcing the enforceability of individual arbitration provisions in employment contracts
Henry Schein v. Archer & White Sales: Supreme Court case addressing the delegation of arbitrability questions to arbitrators
Enforceability Requirements: Legal standards for creating valid and enforceable mediation-arbitration clauses, including clear agreement terms and fairness provisions
Confidentiality Provisions: Requirements for protecting the confidentiality of both mediation and arbitration proceedings
Jurisdiction and Venue Rules: Legal requirements for specifying where mediation and arbitration proceedings will take place and which laws will govern
Appeals Process Requirements: Legal framework governing the scope and limitations of appealing arbitration decisions
