The clause provides that the parties will submit any dispute to arbitration rather than litigation.

条款规定双方当事人之间的任何争端应提交仲裁而非进行诉讼。

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During the litigation or arbitration, the enterprise shall not distribute the enterprise property.

诉讼或者仲裁期间，企业不得进行财产分配。

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Franchisees are often better served with arbitration than litigation, which can take longer and cost more.

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In fact, if this matter is deemed to be subject to the Federal Arbitration Act, the court will stay the litigation involving the other parties until the arbitration between Mr. Sheen and Warner Bros. is completed.

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That case tests whether businesses can short-circuit a consumer class action by invoking the federal Arbitration Act, which encourages arbitration instead of litigation.

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