In an action seeking to vacate an arbitration award, summary judgment for Plaintiff is reversed, where the arbitrator’s award drew its essence from the parties’ collective bargaining agreement.

Read Verizon Washington, D.C., Inc. v. Comm. Wkrs. of Am., No. 08-7092

Appellate Information

Argued April 21, 2009

Decided July 10, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Henderson

Concurrence by Judge Rogers

Counsel

For Appellant:

Stephen M. Koslow, McCullough, Campbell & Lane, Chicago, IL

For Appellee:

Julia M. Broas, Jones Day, Washington, DC

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