This article examines the differing legal treatment of pre-dispute consumer arbitration agreements in the European … the United Kingdom), most such agreements are invalid. In the United States by contrast, most pre-dispute arbitration … agreements are valid, even in consumer contracts, unless some other provision in the arbitration agreement renders it …

.S. law regarding waiving the right to arbitrate. The Federal Arbitration Act (‘FAA’) provides that a court shall stay a court … action commenced in the face of a valid arbitration agreement provided that “the applicant for the stay is not in default in … proceeding with such arbitration” (9 U.S.C. § 3).The majority of U.S. circuit courts interpret the FAA as requiring that the …

model in which courts grant injunctions only when they have sufficient evidence that the prospective licensee is unwilling …

post-grant review system. Our results provide strong evidence that the United States could benefit substantially from …

selection agreements (V), service of process (VI) and the taking of evidence (VII) …