Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. J.V.B. Industries, Inc.

BOGGS, Circuit Judge.

Federated Department Stores (Federated) appeals three orders of the district court modifying an arbitration award rendered in favor of J.V.B. Industries, Inc. (JVB), as assignee of TAB Industries, Inc. (TAB). For the reasons that follow, we affirm the district court’s orders.

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TAB was the drywall and ceiling contractor for renovation projects in two department stores owned by Federated in Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. TAB is a corporate shell for JVB. Both companies were owned and operated by Thomas A. Brusca.

This dispute concerns the interpretation of…