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arbitrator

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A quick definition of arbitrator:

An arbitrator is someone who helps people solve problems when they can't agree on their own. They are like a referee in a game, but for arguments. They listen to both sides and make a decision that both sides have to follow. Sometimes there is only one arbitrator, and sometimes there are a few. They have to be fair and not take sides. If someone thinks the arbitrator was not fair, they can ask someone else to look at the decision again.

A more thorough explanation:

An arbitrator is a person who is chosen to be a neutral third party in a process called arbitration. Arbitration is a way to solve a disagreement between two parties without going to court. The arbitrator listens to both sides of the argument and makes a decision that both parties agree to follow.

Each state has its own requirements for becoming an arbitrator. For example, in Cook County, Illinois, a person must be a lawyer to be an arbitrator. In New York, non-lawyers can also be arbitrators if they have experience with disputes.

Arbitration can be overseen by one arbitrator or a group of arbitrators. The arbitrator(s) have the power to make decisions that both parties must follow. However, if one party can prove that the arbitrator was biased or did something wrong, the decision can be overturned.

Two neighbors are arguing about a fence that one of them put up. They can't agree on where the fence should be. They decide to use arbitration to solve the problem. They choose an arbitrator who listens to both sides and makes a decision about where the fence should be. Both neighbors agree to follow the decision.

In this example, the arbitrator is a neutral third party who helps the neighbors solve their disagreement without going to court.

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yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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