Frustrated US Courts Impose Sanctions for Frivolous Arbitration Award Challenges
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Ulrich, Jonathan C.
Article from: TDM 5 (2006), in Procedure, Advocacy, Strategy and Tactics in Arbitration
Introduction
In three recent decisions by the US Courts of Appeal, the Seventh, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits
threatened or ordered sanctions against parties for filing ground-less motions to vacate an
arbitration award. While the holdings themselves are sufficient to caution arbitrating parties
against unwarranted appeals from a final arbitral decision, the strongly worded opinions further
convey a mounting judicial frustration with such frivolous challenges.
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Suggested Citation
J.C. Ulrich; "Frustrated US Courts Impose Sanctions for Frivolous Arbitration Award Challenges"
TDM 5 (2006), www.transnational-dispute-management.com
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