A state Supreme Court judge overturned an arbitrator’s decision to award $650,000 to a Dutchess County, New York couple who were injured in a car accident with a City of Rye police officer more than three years ago. Detective Joseph Verille was traveling...
by Carol Thompson It is not possible to appeal an arbitration award to a court on the usual appellate grounds under federal or state law. Under the Federal Arbitration Act, which governs most arbitrations, a party may petition a court to modify or vacate an...