—Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
With the passage of the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925, the United States government firmly established arbitration as viable means of dispute resolution. Federal and state courts have consistently upheld the FAA and supported the services provided by arbitration administrators such as the FORUM. We have been praised by judges and justices for our Code of Procedure and Fee Schedule, best captured in the following opinion by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas:
“All legal remedies and injunctive relief are available to the parties. Any party may request a written opinion of the arbitrator’s ruling. The filing fee structure is clearly stated and reasonably based on the amount of the claim. [The FORUM’s] Code authorizes its director to waive the filing fees for indigent individuals in accordance with applicable federal poverty standards. Moreover, the arbitrator may award the cost of the filing fees to the prevailing party.
“The Court is satisfied that [the FORUM] will provide a reasonable, fair, and impartial forum within which Plaintiffs may seek redress for their grievances.”