Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): Primary federal law from 1925 that establishes federal policy favoring arbitration, enforceability of arbitration agreements, and provides the basic framework for arbitration procedures

Civil Rights Act: Federal legislation that must be considered to ensure the arbitration agreement doesn't improperly waive substantive rights protected under civil rights laws

AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion: 2011 Supreme Court decision regarding class action waivers and FAA preemption over state laws

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis: Supreme Court decision establishing enforceability of class action waivers in employment arbitration context

State Arbitration Laws: Specific state-level arbitration regulations that may affect the agreement's terms and enforcement

Unconscionability Doctrine: Legal principle requiring the agreement to be both procedurally and substantively fair to be enforceable

Knowing and Voluntary Waiver: Legal requirement that parties must knowingly and voluntarily agree to arbitration, with clear understanding of rights being waived

Mutual Obligations Requirement: Principle that arbitration agreements should impose mutual obligations on both parties to be enforceable

Notice Requirements: Legal obligation to provide clear and conspicuous notice of arbitration terms and their implications

Arbitrator Selection: Requirements for fair and neutral process of selecting arbitrators

Cost Allocation: Rules and considerations regarding the fair distribution of arbitration costs between parties

Discovery Rights: Requirements regarding parties' rights to obtain evidence and information during arbitration process

Remedies Availability: Legal requirements ensuring the arbitration agreement doesn't improperly limit available remedies