UNITED STATES 845
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Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XL (2015)
Jurisdiction
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US 845. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 4 August 2015
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"Persons, whether physical or legal" (paragraph 1) (including sovereign immunity)
The court discusses issues relating to the quality of the parties, as physical or legal persons against whom enforcement of an arbitral award is sought, including the incapacity of a State to enter into an arbitration agreement, and questions relating to sovereign immunity. For the related defenses to enforcement, see Art. V(1)(a).
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Paragraph 1 - Ground a: Invalidity of the arbitration agreement - Agreement referred to in Art. II
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Ground c: Excess by arbitrator of his authority - Excess of authority
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Other cases
Public policy: The court discusses the effect of other alleged violations of public policy on the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award, such as contradictory reasons, manifest disregard of the law (US), etc.