Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc. (March 25, 2008)
Articles Discussing Case:
Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes: Is It Right For Your Company? (pdf).
Nexsen Pruet • July 09, 2008
On March 25, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hall Street Assocs. LLC v. Mattel, Inc. that courts “must” confirm an arbitration award unless that award is vacated, modified, or corrected on the basis of some very narrow and exclusive categories. The Court further held that the parties to an arbitration agreement could not contractually agree to modify a reviewing court’s authority to vacate or modify the arbitration award. While this case emphasized the limited grounds for reversal and review under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), it also underscored the potential advantages of arbitration of disputes – in
contrast to civil litigation – for employers.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Limited Judicial Review of Arbitration Decisions Under FAA.
Ford & Harrison LLP • April 02, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision reaffirming the limited grounds for judicial review of an arbitrator’s decision under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). See Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc. (March 25, 2008). Although Hall Street is not an employment case, the Court’s decision is relevant to employers because its reaffirmation of the limited grounds for judicial review of an arbitration award applies to awards issued by arbitrators in employment-related matters.
