Orbit IP’s recent victory on behalf of Elden Investments, LLC, vacating a $222,000-plus arbitration award based on an arbitrator’s undisclosed participation in an event sponsored and branded by the opposing party’s law firm, has drawn coverage from two leading legal news publications, Daily Journal and Law360. Both outlets reported on the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s decision and the circumstances that led the Court to conclude that the arbitration award should be vacated.
The Daily Journal article, “Arbitrator’s Law Firm Webinar Appearance Sinks $132,000 Award,” and the Law360 article, “Calif. Award Vacated After Arbitrator Attends Law Firm Event,” provide additional reporting on the ruling and its significance.
Select either link above to view a PDF of the respective publication’s coverage and learn more about the Court’s decision.