What is the difference between arbitration and mediation?

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  1. National Futures Association

    “Arbitration is an adversarial process where an independent third party (an arbitrator or a judge) decides who is right, who pays, and how much. Mediation is a settlement process where parties do not win or lose. Instead, they work together to find a solution they can both accept.”

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