Mr. Blackmun
Case Study Problem #1
September 16, 2009
Case Study: Arbitration The issue pertaining to this case is whether a court can set aside an arbitration award on the basis that it violates public policy, subsequent to Mr. Edson being released from his job after being found intoxicated while on duty and being awarded reinstatement by the arbitrators. Exxon Mobile, the employer, filed a suit claiming that the award contravenes with public policy, which opposes intoxicated individuals from operating seagoing vessels.
Rules and Laws that apply to this case: • arbitration process • setting aside an arbitration award • appeals to the courts • violating public policy The courts have the right