Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): The primary federal law governing arbitration agreements in the United States, which establishes the validity, enforcement, and interpretation of arbitration agreements

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Federal court rules that may impact arbitration proceedings and their relationship to court proceedings

State Arbitration Statutes: Individual state laws governing arbitration that may supplement or modify federal requirements within state jurisdiction

State Contract Laws: General contract formation and enforcement principles that apply to arbitration agreements as contracts

AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion (2011): Supreme Court decision upholding the enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis (2018): Supreme Court decision confirming that employers can enforce individual arbitration agreements in employment contracts

Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela (2019): Supreme Court ruling that ambiguous arbitration agreements cannot provide the basis for class arbitration

Unconscionability Doctrine: Legal principle that may void arbitration agreements that are unreasonably favorable to one party or unfairly imposed

Employment Arbitration Rules: Specific regulations and requirements governing arbitration in employment contexts

Consumer Protection Laws: Federal and state laws that may limit or affect the enforceability of arbitration agreements in consumer contracts

Securities Regulations: Special rules governing arbitration in securities-related disputes

Enforceability Requirements: Specific elements required for an arbitration agreement to be legally binding, including clear and unambiguous language

Scope Provisions: Clauses defining which disputes are subject to arbitration and which may be excluded

Cost Allocation: Provisions specifying how arbitration costs and fees will be distributed between parties

Arbitrator Selection: Rules and procedures for choosing arbitrators and ensuring their neutrality