Legal Opinion
Garofalo v. Di Vincenzo
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided February 26, 2026No. 250094Published
1Opinion of the Court
Present: Powell, C.J., Kelsey, McCullough, Chafin, Russell, and Mann, JJ., and Mims, S.J. DEVIN J. GAROFALO OPINION BY v. Record No. 250094 JUSTICE THOMAS P. MANN FEBRUARY 26, 2026 JANE W. DI VINCENZO FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this case of first impression, we define the standard for “evident partiality” as a ground for vacating an arbitration award under the Virginia Uniform Arbitration Act (“VUAA”), Code § 8.01-581.010(2). We hold that a party seeking vacatur for evident partiality must objectively demonstrate that a reasonable person, knowing all the relevant facts, would…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- U.S. Bancorp Mortgage Co. v. Bonner Mall PartnershipSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Commonwealth Coatings Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Merit Insurance Company v. Leatherby Insurance Company A/K/A Western Employers Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Scandinavian Reinsurance Co. v. Saint Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.