An arbitration clause is a contract provision requiring that disputes between the parties be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court litigation. The clause typically specifies the arbitration provider (AAA, JAMS, ICC), the rules, location, arbitrator selection, class action waivers, and confidentiality terms. It has implications for cost, speed, privacy (arbitration is private; court is public record), appeal rights (extremely limited in arbitration), and discovery scope (typically more limited than court). Arbitration clauses are increasingly common in commercial contracts, employment agreements, and consumer terms of service. It's the contract provision that determines whether disputes go to court or to a...