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Binding arbitration through a DPF panel means unresolved complaints could be decided by that panel with binding effect, limiting other avenues of recourse.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'may be able to,' which introduces conditionality without specifying what conditions must be met. The primary proposition is the availability of DPF panel arbitration; conditions for eligibility are not stated in the excerpt.
If your complaint goes unresolved, you may have the option to pursue binding arbitration through a DPF panel under DPF rules.
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Binding arbitration through a DPF panel means unresolved complaints could be decided by that panel with binding effect, limiting other avenues of recourse.
If your complaint goes unresolved, you may have the option to pursue binding arbitration through a DPF panel under DPF rules.
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