Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drain Drainage District v. Ric-Man Construction, Inc.

SAAD, PJ.

Plaintiff Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drain Drainage District (“Drainage District”), a public sector drainage district, seeks to enforce provisions of its agreement to arbitrate with defendant Ric-Man Construction. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) failed to appoint a lawyer-member of the arbitral panel that had the specific, specialized qualifications set forth in the parties’ agreement.

I. NATURE OF THE CASE

Plaintiffs objection to the AAA’s failure to comply with the contractual requirements of a specific, highly specialized arbitral agreement raises an issue of first…