Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): Primary federal law governing arbitration agreements that establishes their validity and enforceability, and sets basic procedural requirements for arbitration processes

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law ensuring arbitration procedures do not infringe on anti-discrimination protections and preserves employees' rights to file EEOC charges

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law protecting workers' rights to collective action and affecting the enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements

Due Process Requirements: Constitutional principles ensuring fairness in arbitrator selection, reasonable discovery rights, and right to representation in arbitration proceedings

State Arbitration Laws: State-specific regulations governing arbitration procedures and enforceability within each jurisdiction

State Employment Laws: State-specific employment regulations that must be considered in arbitration agreements to ensure compliance with local requirements

State Contract Formation Requirements: State-specific rules governing how contracts, including arbitration agreements, must be formed to be legally binding

State Unconscionability Doctrine: State-specific legal principles determining when arbitration agreements may be void due to unfairness or one-sided terms

Circuit Court Precedents: Relevant federal circuit court decisions that interpret and apply arbitration laws and establish binding precedent within their jurisdictions

Supreme Court Precedents: Key Supreme Court decisions, such as Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, that establish nationwide precedent on arbitration agreement enforcement

Procedural Requirements: Essential elements including clear agreement terms, mutual obligations, cost allocation, statute of limitations, remedies, arbitrator selection, and venue determination