Tips for Cases with No Response

As an arbitrator, you will likely encounter a case in which the responding company failed to answer the filing—leaving you with only the recovering company’s arguments and evidence to decide the case. 

For information on how to handle this situation, please refer to page 28 of AF’s Guide for Arbitrators.
 

The information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be submitted in cases as evidence.

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