The legal enforceability of an arbitrator's decision when a contract includes a binding arbitration clause was established by a series of Supreme Court cases known as the Beck doctrine.

Legal Enforceability

refers to the capability of a law, contract, or agreement to be applied or compelled to observance by legal processes.

Binding Arbitration Clause

A provision in a contract that requires the parties to resolve disputes through arbitration rather than through litigation, with the arbitrator's decision being final and legally binding.

Beck Doctrine

A legal principle derived from a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows union members to object to using their dues for non-bargaining activities, particularly political activities.