R.J. O'Brien & Assoc., Inc. v. Thomas D. Pipkin

ESCHBACH, Circuit Judge.

Thomas Pipkin appeals from the district court’s decision in a diversity action to confirm an arbitration award entered against him and in favor of R.J. O’Brien & Associates, Inc., (“O’Brien”) by the National Futures Association (“NFA”). In Pipkin’s mo*259tion to vacate the award, he contended that the NFA imposed mandatory arbitration without contractual or Congressional authority and it appointed a panel in a manner contrary to its own rules. For the reasons below, we affirm.

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