Major League Baseball Players Association v. Garvey

Summary

The Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit, holding that courts may not resolve the merits of a labor arbitration dispute based on their own factual findings. When an arbitrator's award must be vacated, the appropriate remedy is to remand for further arbitration proceedings rather than entering judgment. Justice Ginsburg concurred in part and in the judgment; Justice Stevens dissented, questioning the Court's decision to resolve difficult questions without briefing.