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Third Circuit Reverses Vacatur, Finding Waiver of an Arbitrator’s Insufficient Disclosure

October 23, 2015 by Merriann Panarella

The Third Circuit adopts the constructive knowledge standard in holding that a party waives its right to challenge an award based on an arbitrator’s insufficient disclosures. Goldman, Sachs & Co v. Athena Venture Partners, L.P. No. 13-34612, (3rd Cir. Sept. 29, 2015). Under a constructive knowledge standard, a party may not conduct a background investigation on an arbitrator after the award solely to seek vacatur. [Read more…]

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