Rules of the American Arbitration Association Clause Samples

The "Rules of the American Arbitration Association" clause designates that any disputes arising under the agreement will be resolved according to the procedures and guidelines established by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). This means that the arbitration process, including the selection of arbitrators, conduct of hearings, and submission of evidence, will follow the AAA's standardized rules. By referencing these rules, the clause ensures a clear, established framework for resolving conflicts, thereby promoting fairness and predictability in dispute resolution.
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Rules of the American Arbitration Association. If the parties are unable to resolve such disagreement or dispute through mediation within ten (10) days after the first written notice of an election to mediate, or if the disagreement concerns the buyout price under Section 28.3, then such disagreement or dispute (excluding an action by Landlord in unlawful detainer, as provided above) shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the resolution of any controversy or claim requires the participation of a third party who is not required and who declines to participate in an arbitration proceeding, the parties shall not be required to proceed with an arbitration of such controversy or claim. The arbitrators shall be appointed under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. As soon as the panel has been convened, a hearing date shall be set within twenty-one (21) days thereafter. Written submittals shall be presented and exchanged by both parties ten (10) days before the hearing date, including reports prepared by experts upon whom either party intends to rely. At such time the parties will also exchange copies of all documentary evidence upon which they will rely at the arbitration hearing and a list of the witnesses whom they intend to call to testify at the hearing. Each party shall also make its respective experts available for deposition by the other party prior to the hearing date. The hearings shall be concluded no later than five (5) days after the initial hearing date. The arbitrators shall make their award within ten (10) business days after the conclusion of the hearing. In the event of a three-member panel, the decision in which two (2) of the members of the arbitration panel concur shall be the award of the arbitrators. Except as otherwise specified herein, there shall be no discovery or dispositive motion practice (such as motions for summary judgment or to dismiss or the like) except as may be permitted by the arbitrators, who shall authorize only such discovery as is shown to be absolutely necessary to insure a fair hearing and no such discovery or motions permitted by the arbitrators shall in any way conflict with the time limits contained herein. Nothing herein shall be deemed to permit discovery in such arbitration proceeding except as provided above. The arbitrators shall not be bound by the rules of evidence or civil procedure, but rather may cons...
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Except as provided above, arbitration shall be based, insofar as applicable, upon the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any decision or award as a result of any such arbitration proceeding shall include the assessment of costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees and shall include a written record of the proceedings and a written determination of the arbitrators. Absent an agreement to the contrary, any such arbitration shall be conducted by an attorney experienced in intellectual property law. The Parties reserve the right to object to any individual who shall be employed by or affiliated with a competing organization or entity. In the event of any such dispute or difference, either Party may give to the other notice requiring that the matter be settled by arbitration. An award of arbitration shall be final and binding on the Parties and may be confirmed in a court of competent jurisdiction including Idaho and Nevada.
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. In any such arbitration, full discovery will be allowed in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and any remedy or relief granted by the arbitrator(s) shall not be empowered or authorized to add to, subtract from, delete or in any other way modify the terms of this subcontract. If arbitration is elected by the contractor, then judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the contractor elects to proceed by arbitration, the venue of such proceedings shall be Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Contractor shall have the right to elect to proceed to no-binding mediation or binding arbitration, as described in paragraph (b) above, at any time prior to the commencement of a judicial proceedings by the contractor, or in the event a judicial proceeding is instituted by the subcontractor, at any time prior to the last day to answer and/or appear to a summons and/or complaint of the subcontractor.”
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. If the Parties are unable to agree within ten (10) days, the arbitrator shall be selected by the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The written decision of the arbitrator so appointed shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties and enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne by the non-prevailing Party to the arbitration, including, but not limited to, the reasonable cost of experts, evidence, and legal counsel. Whenever the action is required to be taken under this Agreement within a specified period of time and the taking of such action is materially affected by a matter submitted to arbitration, such period shall automatically be extended by the number of days, plus ten (10), that are taken for the determination of that matter by the arbitrator. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree to use their best reasonable efforts to minimize the costs and frequency or arbitration hereunder. In addition, both Parties agree to use their best efforts to cause a final decision to be rendered with respect to the matters submitted to arbitration within sixty (60) days after its submission.