International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees v. Laughon

Opinion

HAERLE, Acting P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Charlotte Laughon appeals from a trial court order confirming an arbitration award in favor of plaintiff and respondent International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, Local Union No. 16 (Local 16). Laughon argues that the trial court was required to vacate the arbitration award because the arbitrator failed to disclose (1) prior service as a neutral arbitrator in collective bargaining cases in which attorneys for Local 16 represented a party and (2)…