Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. v. Dolphin Line, Inc. Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. v. Dolphin Line, Inc.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama affirmed the trial court’s entry of the arbitration award, holding that under the Alabama Arbitration Act an award may be set aside only on the grounds of fraud, partiality, or corruption and that the “manifest disregard of the law” standard is not available for awards governed solely by the AAA. The Court also rejected the argument that its earlier Birmingham News decision applied to AAA‑governed awards.