LibGuides: Alternative Dispute Resolution Research: Arbitration Books and Journals

Arbitration

Arbitration is a common method of dispute resolution that is used by contracting parties. If a contract has an arbitration clause and a dispute arises, a neutral arbitrator can issue legally-enforceable resolution to the dispute (an arbitration award). Advantages to arbitration include preserving confidentiality, saving legal fees, and, potentially, more limited discovery than a court trial.

Note: Books in the Franklin County Law Library are organized by subject. Browse the shelves near the books listed below to find related titles.

Anderson's Ohio Consumer Law Manual by Gregory Travalio and Mark Troutman
Call Number: KFO 230 .T73

Chapter 23 deals with consumer arbitration. Also available as an ebook for attorneys who have a library card with the Franklin County Law Library. Also available from Lexis on the Franklin County Law Library public computers.
Consumer Arbitration Agreements : Enforceability and other Topics by National Consumer Law Center with the Public Justice Foundation
Call Number: KF 9085. B53

Publication Date: 2020
How Arbitration Works by Frank Elkouri
Call Number: KF 3424 .E53

Publication Date: Current through 2008
Ohio Consumer Law by Legal Aid Society of Cleveland & the Ohio Poverty Law Center
Call Number: KFO 230 .O35

Chapter 21 deals with arbitration.

Cases

Morgan v. Sundance
Defendants who delay can lose their chance to arbitrate, US Supreme Court rules in 9-0 decision. 5/23/22
New Prime v. Oliveira
In 2019, the US Supreme Court said that The Federal Arbitration Act doesn’t apply to transportation workers involved in interstate commerce, even if they’re independent contractors,
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. v. SAXON
In 2022, the US Supreme Court said that 9 US Code Sec. 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act doesn’t apply to transportation workers involved in interstate commerce, including airplane cargo loaders.

US Code

9 U.S. Code § 402
At the election of the person alleging conduct constituting a sexual harassment dispute or sexual assault dispute, or the named representative of a class or in a collective action alleging such conduct, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to a case which is filed under Federal, Tribal, or State law and relates to the sexual assault dispute or the sexual harassment dispute.