Arbitration: Bacall v. Shumway Now Published

2/19/21 Unpublished Decision Now Citable For Confirming Wide Arbitrator Discretion In Dealing With A Substantial Fees Request.

            On February 19, 2021, we posted on Bacall v. Shumway, Case No. B302787 (2d Dist., Div. 8 Feb. 18, 2021), which was unpublished at the time.  Bacall affirmed an arbitrator’s award of $237,607.25 to a prevailing party despite admitting that the arbitrator’s response to the aggrieved side’s request for briefing was “vague.”  We now report that this opinion was certified for publication on March 16, 2021.