Vacating Arbitration Award

Arbitrator Did Not Exceed His Authority, as Party Submitted the Issue to Him

One of the very few grounds to vacate an arbitration award is if the arbitrator exceeded his/her authority under the arbitration clause or pertinent contract. The First Circuit Court of Appeal has reminded one party, though: if you submit the issue t… Read More
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It’s Not About Football, But . . . Arbitrator’s Decision Vacated, then Upheld, on Issue Not in Original Reference

Football fans on either side of Deflategate will see the corollaries here. Over a span of years, a drywall company made several attempts to withdraw from the contractors’ association that bargains with particular unions. The company ended up in arb… Read More
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