How is the MAA similar to a court?
The MAA is similar to court in several ways. In both MAA arbitration and court proceedings, the parties bring their dispute before an impartial tribunal—either an arbitrator or a judge—who renders a decision in favor of one of the parties by applying a set of rules. Both in court and in arbitration a party may conduct discovery, i.e., request testimony or documents from the other side. And a decision in binding arbitration can be enforced by a court like a judgment after trial.
