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JUST WHAT IS A “REASONED AWARD” IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, AND WHAT HAPPENS IF THE ARBITRATOR DOES NOT GIVE A REASONED AWARD?

Often times in private arbitration agreements — especially those reached after a conflict has arisen between the parties — the parties will agree that any decision by an arbitrator must include a “reasoned award.” But just what constitutes a reasoned award, and what happens when an arbitrator does not provide a reasoned award?  Neither the Michigan Supreme Court nor the Michigan Court of...