Common use of Arbitrator Selection and Authority Clause in Contracts

Arbitrator Selection and Authority. All disputes involving Arbitrable Claims shall be decided by a single arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing or hand delivery, as applicable, of the notice initiating the arbitration. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then the complaining party shall notify the AAA and request selection of an arbitrator in accordance with the AAA Employment Rules. The arbitrator shall have the same authority as a court to award equitable relief, damages, costs, and fees as provided by law for the particular claim(s) asserted. The fees of the arbitrator shall be paid by the losing party, as identified by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve all Arbitrable Claims, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Agreement is void or unenforceable.