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New AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules are Now in Effect
By Beth Graham - September 18, 2014
On September 1st, new American Arbitration Association (AAA) Consumer Arbitration Rules went into effect. The 55 new rules reportedly replaced the eight Consumer-Related Disputes Supplementary Procedures that previously applied to consumer arbitrations filed with the organization. The new rules apply to all arbitral cases filed after September 1, 2014.
Armstrong v. Tygart | Austin Federal Court Dismisses Lance Armstrong Lawsuit Against USADA
By Victoria VanBuren - August 20, 2012
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, dismissed Lance Armstrong lawsuit against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Agreement to Arbitrate The court held that Armstrong agreed to arbitrate at least some of his claims. The court found that Armstrong agreed to abide by USA Cycling’s rules and those rules incorporate the USADA Protocol, which requires athletes to contest doping sanctions through ar
Armstrong v. Tygart | Lance Armstrong’s Suit and Restraining Order against USADA
By Victoria VanBuren - July 17, 2012
By Renée Kolar On July 9, 2012 Lance Armstrong filed a lawsuit and a motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the Western District of Texas in an attempt to shut down the USADA case. (read the Complaint and TRO) Order Dismissing the Case However, six hours later, the Court dismissed (without prejudice) Armstrong’s suit in a strongly worded Order. The Court noted, “Contrary to Armstrong’s apparent belief, pleadings filed in the United Sta
The Association for Conflict Resolution Adopts Model Standards for Mediator Certification Programs
By Victoria VanBuren - November 11, 2011
Last month, the Association for Conflict Resolution (“ACR”) adopted its Model Standards for Mediator Certification Programs. The goal of the Standards is to guide entities which have or wish to institute mediation certification programs. There are twenty-four standards organized into six sections: Foundational Requirements, Transparency, Ethics, Diversity, Program Administration, and Due Process. The appendix provides background and d
Plaintiff Sues Arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association for Due Process
By Victoria VanBuren - August 8, 2011
As discussed in Lexology, a plaintiff filed a suit in federal court against the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), the Arbitrator, and two employees of the AAA alleging that his due process rights were violated during the underlying arbitration proceedings. The court dismissed the action, concluding that the arbitral immunity set out in the Nevada’s Uniform Arbitration Act Section 38.229 protected the defendants against t
Southern District of Texas Compels Arbitration in Class-Wide Suit against AT&T
By Beth Graham - December 27, 2010
Last week, the Southern District of Texas compelled arbitration in a class-wide lawsuit filed against AT&T Mobility, LLC. In Johnson v. AT&T Mobility, LLC, No. 4:09-CV-4104, (S.D. Tex., December 21, 2010), an AT&T wireless customer, Johnson, filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and all similarly situated AT&T customers in the State of Texas to recover state and local sales taxes paid on monthly fees for internet servi
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