1. Are legal remedies clearly defined?
2. If arbitration is selected, are the procedures properly defined? Are the procedures consistent with the American Arbitration Association’s Standard Rules of Arbitration?
3. Is cost sharing on arbitration clearly explained?
4. How binding is the arbitration decision?
5. Are attorney’s fees and costs addressed?
6. If litigation is involved, is cost sharing clearly explained?
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