New York Court Grants MBKK’s Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award

In a Decision, Order and Judgment dated May 13, 2014, the New York County Supreme Court granted MBKK’s Article 75 petition to confirm an arbitration award issued to its client, and denied the respondent’s cross-petition to vacate that award. United States Federation of Small Businesses, Inc. v. Emblem Health Services Co., LLC, No. 650074/14 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. Co.). in particular, the Court agreed with MBKK that the Firm’s client was entitled to confirmation of its seven-figure arbitration award, and rejected the respondent’s claims that the arbitrator exceeded his authority and that the award violated public policy, should be vacated on statute of limitation grounds, and purportedly was totally irrational. After analyzing the applicable law, the Court held that the respondent failed to substantiate its claims and confirmed the arbitration award in full.