Biased? Prove It: Addressing Arbitrator Bias and the Merits of Implementing Broad Disclosure Standards

Authors

• Lindsay Melworm, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the varying disclosure requirements for arbitrators in the United States and internationally, focusing on the standards for determining when an arbitral award may be vacated due to arbitrator partiality or bias. It highlights the tension between ensuring impartiality and maintaining the finality of arbitration decisions, advocating for broad initial disclosures to uphold the integrity and fairness of the process while preserving party autonomy.

Disciplines

Commercial Law | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Recommended Citation

Lindsay Melworm, Biased? Prove It: Addressing Arbitrator Bias and the Merits of Implementing Broad Disclosure Standards, 22 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 431 (2014).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol22/iss2/7