Vitarroz Corp. v. G. Willi Food International Ltd.

OPINION

KATHARINE S. HAYDEN, District Judge.

Before the Court are two motions: one to confirm an arbitration award (the “Award”) pursuant to § 9 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., and another to vacate the same Award pursuant to § 10 of the FAA. For the reasons discussed below, the Court will grant the former, deny the latter, confirm the arbitration award, and enter judgment accordingly.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND & PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1

This breach of contract and trade libel action arose from a defunct merger agreement between the parties. Plaintiff Vitarroz Corporation…