Litigation & Arbitration,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mar. 23, 2002
Court Authority
If a claimant prevails in contractual arbitration and the arbitrator fails to demonstrate compliance with statutorily prescribed remedies, the award is subject to challenge on a petition to vacate the award under the Federal Arbitration Act. 9 U.S.C. 10.
Lawrence Waddington
Neutral, JAMS
Email: waddington1@aol.com
Lawrence is a retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge and former assistant attorney general for the state of California. He is author of "Disorder in the Court" at Amazon.com. He also edits the 9th Circuit blog, "The 9th Circuit Watch."
If a claimant prevails in contractual arbitration and the arbitrator fails to demonstrate compliance with statutorily prescribed remedies, the award is subject to challenge on a petition to vacate the award under the Federal Arbitration Act. 9 U.S.C. 10.
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