PoppaB2: The reason people agree to arbitration is that it is less costly than using the court system (which is questionable and loaded with appeals, hence time). As I understand it, both parties agree to a 3rd party un-biased opinion, but are allowed to appeal the final decision if they find that it is not fair, ie a biased opinion. Such an appeal is supposed last short term or about 6 months or less. We need to wait for the decision first; but at least it won't be years as in our go slow court process.