New York Court of Appeals

Wien & Malkin LLP, Respondents v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc., Appellant

February 21, 20066 N.Y.3d 471

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the arbitration award, holding that the award was not subject to vacatur because the arbitrators did not manifestly disregard the law on any of the issues presented, and the Federal Arbitration Act applies to the dispute.