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Q: Do pre-dispute arbitration agreements take away my right to a jury trial?
A: The FORUM is committed to following the law and upholding the United States Constitution, and we believe that the right to a trial by jury for those who elect to resolve their dispute in court is a vital component of the United States judicial system. The right to a trial by jury applies to parties who elect to resolve their dispute in court. FORUM arbitration neither grants nor takes away this constitutional right; rather, the FORUM assists parties to exercise their contractual right to arbitrate.
 
Pre-dispute arbitration agreements are consensual. Courts have consistently ruled that parties who agree to arbitrate have necessarily relinquished their right to a jury trial for the arbitrated claims. In return, those parties gain the ability to arbitrate their claims in a manner that is faster, less expensive and less rigid than court.