Charles Stubbs asked: If you're like most people, you probably don't really recognize the difference between an arbitration and a court hearing.What is Arbitration?Arbitration is defined as "the process by which the parties to a dispute submit their differences to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent or statutory provision."So in regards to lemon law, an arbitration is when you, the car buyer, attempt to receive a refund or replacement vehicle by using an arbitration committee. Most states have companies that you can use specifically for such arbitrations. The judgement of the arbitration group is final.Arbitration has several advantages over court hearings. As California Lemon Law observes, arbitration offers time and cost savings over court hearings. The final decision should be decided upon much faster with arbitration. [+]