Chapter 7 - CHAPTER 7 ARBITRABILITY OF DISPUTES: THE ISSUES AND THE LAW

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 7 ARBITRABILITY OF DISPUTES: THE ISSUES AND THE LAW

SYNOPSIS

§ 7.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 7.2 IS THERE AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE?

§ 7.2.1—Law Determining Whether There Is An Agreement To Arbitrate
§ 7.2.2—Burden Of Proof And Rules Of Interpretation
§ 7.2.3—Battle Of The Forms
§ 7.2.4—Law Governing Definition Of Arbitration
§ 7.2.5—Procedure For Determining Whether There Is An Agreement To Arbitrate

§ 7.3 IS THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE?

§ 7.3.1—Non-signatories
§ 7.3.2—Subcontractors And Flow-Through Clauses
§ 7.3.3—Intertwined Defendants
§ 7.3.4—Validity Of Contract
§ 7.3.5—Arbitration Agreement In Membership Or Religious Organizations
§ 7.3.6—Agreement By Agent

§ 7.4 DOES THE AGREEMENT CALL FOR "ARBITRATION" AS DEFINED WITHIN THE FEDERAL OR COLORADO ARBITRATION ACTS?

§ 7.5 IS THE DISPUTE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT?

§ 7.5.1—Is There An Arbitrable Dispute?
§ 7.5.2—Scope Of An Arbitration Clause — Generally
§ 7.5.3—Broad Versus Narrow Arbitration Clauses
§ 7.5.4—Miscellaneous Decisions On The Scope Of Arbitration Clauses
§ 7.5.5—Defining The Dispute

§ 7.6 DEFENSES TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE

§ 7.6.1—Fraudulent Inducement Of The Contract
§ 7.6.2—Duress
§ 7.6.3—Mistake

§ 7.6.4—Forgery
§ 7.6.5—Illusory
§ 7.6.6—Waiver
§ 7.6.7—Expired/Terminated Contract
§ 7.6.8—Statute Of Limitations
§ 7.6.9—Contractual Time Limits
§ 7.6.10—Laches And Estoppel
§ 7.6.11—Conditions Precedent
§ 7.6.12—Validity Of Contract Under The Antitrust Laws
§ 7.6.13—Foreign Immunity
§ 7.6.14—Unconscionability Of The Arbitration Clause — Other Than Class Action Provisions
§ 7.6.15—Lack Of Mutuality
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