Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): Primary federal law governing arbitration agreements in the United States, establishing the enforceability of arbitration agreements and providing framework for their implementation

Civil Rights Act: Federal law that must be considered when drafting arbitration agreements, particularly in employment context, to ensure the agreement doesn't infringe on protected civil rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring consideration of accessibility and reasonable accommodations in arbitration procedures

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting against age discrimination that must be considered in employment-related arbitration agreements

State Arbitration Statutes: Various state-specific laws governing arbitration that may impose additional requirements or restrictions beyond federal law

State Contract Laws: General contract formation and enforcement principles that vary by state and apply to arbitration agreements

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

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis: Supreme Court decision (2018) confirming that employers can enforce individual arbitration agreements despite employees' desires to pursue collective actions

Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela: Supreme Court case (2019) establishing that ambiguity in an arbitration agreement cannot provide the basis for compelling class arbitration

Unconscionability Requirements: Legal doctrine requiring arbitration agreements to be both procedurally and substantively fair to be enforceable

Mutual and Bilateral Obligation: Requirement that arbitration agreements must bind both parties equally to be enforceable

Clear Language Requirement: Legal requirement that arbitration agreements must use clear and unambiguous language that parties can understand

Cost and Forum Considerations: Requirements regarding reasonable allocation of arbitration costs and selection of appropriate arbitration forum

Class Action Provisions: Considerations regarding the inclusion and enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements

Severability Clause: Provision allowing remainder of agreement to survive if specific provisions are found unenforceable