Law Firm Says Japanese Mogul ‘Boycotted’ Arbitration, Can’t Challenge $54M Award

Mealey's (July 14, 2021, 2:53 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — A Chicago law firm argues in a July 2 appellee brief to the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that the court should affirm the confirmation of a $54 million award in its favor against a Japanese businessman whom the firm formerly represented, writing that the businessman was not prevented from presenting his case during the arbitration but was properly held in default after he “boycotted” a hearing....