Roadway Package System, Inc. v. Scott Kayser D/B/A Quality Express Scott Kayser

OPINION OF THE COURT

BECKER, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court vacating an arbitrator’s award. Plaintiff Roadway Package System, Inc. (RPS) ships small packages for corporate clients. “Independent linehaul contractors,” such as Defendant Scott Kayser, assist in its operations. RPS terminated Kayser’s contract in 1998, alleging that he had failed to fulfill his obligations under the Linehaul Contractor Operating Agreement (LCOA), which governed their association. Kayser exercised his contractual right to demand arbitration and was awarded substantial damages. RPS…