Arbitral Immunity

Industrial Relations Law Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 228-266, 1989

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Roger Ian Abrams

Northeastern University - School of Law

Dennis Nolan

University of South Carolina - Joseph F. Rice School of Law

Date Written: 1989

Abstract

In this article, Professors Abrams and Nolan address the issue of the immunity of labor arbitrators from suit based on their service in a quasi-judicial role as neutrals under the provisions of collective bargaining agreements. They argue that based upon Supreme Court's precedent elevating arbitration to a critical role in the implementation of federal labor policy, arbitrators must enjoy the same immunity given to federal and state judges. Courts have cited this work in approving arbitral immunity. This article was first delivered as a paper at the National Academy of Arbitrators.

Suggested Citation

Abrams, Roger Ian and Nolan, Dennis, Arbitral Immunity (1989). Industrial Relations Law Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 228-266, 1989, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2049840

Roger Ian Abrams (Contact Author)

Northeastern University - School of Law ( email )

416 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
United States

Dennis Nolan

University of South Carolina - Joseph F. Rice School of Law ( email )

1525 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29208
United States

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