2014 February

Appeals in arbitration?

The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and its international counterpart, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”), have implemented a new set of Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules (“Appellate Rules”) effective November 1, 2013. Under these rules, a party may seek appellate review of an arbitral decision within 30 days of judgment. The parties, however, cannot invoke →