When a losing party in an arbitration proceeding makes allegations of bias against an arbitrator, the allegations:
A) automatically nullify the panel's opinion.
B) normally do not impact the results of arbitration.
C) result in a judge overturning the opinion.
D) normally remove that arbitrator's opinion from the results of the arbitration.
E) set off a new round of litigation.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is not surprising that when this procedure is used, allegations of bias are often made by the losing party. Courts generally do not allow such allegations to form a basis for overturning a panel's award unless there is evidence of overt corruption or misconduct in the arbitration proceedings.

When a Losing Party in an Arbitration Proceeding Makes Allegations