Alternative Dispute Resolution
Aug. 11, 1999
Ties That Bind
^^Alternative Dispute Resolution^^ Ties That Bind Arbitration Agreements Can Be Enforced Against Some Third Parties A nonsignatory who is likely to be necessary to the complete resolution of a dispute ought to be contractually bound to arbitrate.
By Richard Chernick
Arbitration is a matter of contract; therefore, someone who is not a party to the arbitration agreement ordinarily cannot be compelled to arbitrate. AT&T Tech. Inc. v. Communications Workers of America, 475 U.S. 643 (1986); Grundstad v. Ritt, 106 F.3d 201 (7th Cir. 1997) (guarantor...
Arbitration is a matter of contract; therefore, someone who is not a party to the arbitration agreement ordinarily cannot be compelled to arbitrate. AT&T Tech. Inc. v. Communications Workers of America, 475 U.S. 643 (1986); Grundstad v. Ritt, 106 F.3d 201 (7th Cir. 1997) (guarantor...
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