2nd Circuit Affirms Confirmation Of Arbitration Award In Contamination Suit

Mealey's (March 25, 2021, 1:33 PM EDT) --  XE "Environmental Contamination"  XE "Pollution Exclusion" NEW YORK — The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on March 24 affirmed a district court’s decision to confirm an arbitration award in favor of an insured for underlying groundwater contamination liabilities because the arbitration panel did not manifestly disregard the policy or manifestly disregard New York law in issuing the award....