42 U.S.C. § 12212
Section 12212 · Alternative means of dispute resolution
This is § 513 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 36 court decisions — leading case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Waffle House, Inc. (2002)
Most recently applied in Kassandra Memmer v. United Wholesale Mortg., LLC (April 2025)
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Where appropriate and to the extent authorized by law, the use of alternative means of dispute resolution, including settlement negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, factfinding, minitrials, and arbitration, is encouraged to resolve disputes arising under this chapter.