New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of New York City Transit Authority v. Transport Workers Union of America, Local 100, Afl-Cio…
October 10, 200299 N.Y.2d 1
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that the public‑policy exception does not permit vacatur of arbitration awards that reduced dismissal sanctions for safety violations. Accordingly, it reversed the Appellate Division decisions and reinstated the arbitration awards in both the Rodriguez and Bright cases.