Abraham J. Gafni, Neutral, Mediator and Arbitrator with ADR Options. Courtesy photo

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Recently, a federal court confirmed an arbitration award in an amount in excess of $185 million in a proceeding in which the arbitrator denied the respondent the opportunity for discovery as well as an evidentiary hearing. See 245 Park Member v. HNA Group (International), No. 22-cv-1536-(JGK) (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2022). What warranted such an unusual result?