A person authorized by another to act in his or her name, under his or her direction. A court, usually consisting of more than one judge, which reviews the decisions and results of trial courts at the request of a party. Appellate courts issue written decisions, which collectively constitute case law or the common law . A person with whom parties to a dispute contract for the resolution of a dispute. The decision of the arbitrator may be advisory or binding, depending upon the agreement.
Arbitration is one form of alternative dispute resolution.
The rules and restrictions imposed by a principal on an agent, specifying the conditions and circumstances in which the agent may act for the principal. Authority can be expressly granted or can be implied from the circumstances. The body of decisions made by appellate courts which represents interpretations of statutes, regulations and constitutions. A kind of nonprofit corporation which exists to support charitable causes, and whose income is generally exempt from taxation by Federal and State law. The Internal Revenue Code is extremely complex in this regard.