Second, because it was arbitration, the deliberations and resolution would be confidential.
"The mayor's take was, arbitration is an unknown," Mr. Skyler said.
In a major policy change for its US operations, Uber has announced it's ending mandatary arbitration for individual claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment by Uber drivers, riders or employees.
And, while the Republic of Ecuador is fighting aggressively Chevron's arbitration claim, it is doubtful the arbitration panel will rule against the oil giant.
"But it looks like it's headed to arbitration".
"The rule is the same whether it's litigation or arbitration," Justice Ginsburg said.
It's a cold arbitration, yet the scene is peculiarly playful, all smiles of recognition, glances, and warm grins — two policy wonks playing chess.
"It's bona fide Arbitration Rock," said Stanley Cogan, the official historian of Queens, standing firmly by the findings of the 21st-century search party.
It's called an arbitration clause, and it protects companies from lawsuits.
As Stewart Acuff, the special assistant to the President of the AFL-CIO, observes, "It's pretty simple: arbitration is fine for them when it keeps them out court and limits damages to business.
