EDITOR'S NOTES | Issue 5-26

Arbitration clauses are standard in most construction contracts. But, what happens when a party argues that the contract as a whole is illegal? Does the arbitration clause still stand? Who decides if the contract is illegal—an arbitrator or the courts? In February 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court released an opinion clarifying these questions. Buckeye Check Cashing, ... Log in to view the full text.