Abraham J. Gafni, Neutral, Mediator and Arbitrator with ADR Options. Courtesy photo Abraham J. Gafni, Neutral, Mediator and Arbitrator with ADR Options. Courtesy photo

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ADR

Increasingly, attention has been directed at the issue of arbitrator impartiality and the duties of participants in the process. A recent federal case from California involved the failure of both an arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to comply with their respective obligations in this regard. See Equicare Health v. Varian Medical Systems, (USDC, N.D. CA, 2023).