The Arbitral Judgment Rule: Using the Business Judgment Rule to Redefine Arbitral Immunity.

The article discusses the absolute immunity from civil liability protection that is provided to arbitrators in the U.S. as of November 2013, focusing on the business judgment rule and the proposed development of a rule of arbitral liability which will hold arbitrators accountable for the professional services that they provide. Gross negligence and director liability are mentioned, along with civil lawsuits and good faith efforts by arbitrators to resolve disputes.