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California Courts of Appeal

Jul. 17, 2010

Arbitrator Deflects Suit With Immunity

Despite allegations of a conspiracy to withhold information about a conflict of interest, an arbitrator and his employer are immune from a lawsuit filed over the alleged conflict, a unanimous state appellate panel held Thursday.

By Rebecca Beyer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Despite allegations of a conspiracy to withhold information about a conflict of interest, an arbitrator and his employer, the American Arbitration Association, are immune from a lawsuit filed over the alleged conflict, a unanimous state appellate panel held Thursday.

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