You Can’t Sue an Arbitrator You Don’t Like – There is Arbitral Immunity

Binding arbitration is exactly that – binding.  It is a BINDING dispute resolution process. It is a creature of contract meaning that if you want arbitration to resolve your disputes, you need an arbitration provision in your contract. If you don’t want arbitration to resolve your disputes, don’t agree to an arbitration provision in your contract.  But whether you arbitrate or not, you may not like the arbitrator and you may not like the outcome. That’s the nature of the beast. It's the same with litigation. This does not mean, however, that you can sue an arbitrator that you don’t...

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