Alternative Dispute Resolution in Massachusetts

This page covers alternative dispute resolution as it applies in Massachusetts — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what alternative dispute resolution protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern alternative dispute resolution in Massachusetts

Massachusetts state law

ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT MA 112A § 112A-6
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC WELFARE › INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES MA 120A § 120A-15
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER › REGULATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS MA 142A § 142A-2
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › LABOR AND INDUSTRIES › LABOR RELATIONS: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MA 150E § 150E-9
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › LABOR AND INDUSTRIES › TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DRIVERS UNIONIZATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MA 150F § 150F-6
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › LABOR AND INDUSTRIES › WORKERS' COMPENSATION MA 152 § 152-10C

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Federal law

Title 9 — Arbitration
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Federal Arbitration Act
Federal statute providing for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. Codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for alternative dispute resolution in Massachusetts.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.