Bradford Dyeing Ass'n v. J. STOG TEC GMBH

OPINION

The defendant, J. Stog Tec GMBH, has appealed the calculation of interest on a judgment that was entered in its favor. The defendant has raised three issues on appeal: (1) whether postjudgment interest should be added to an arbitration award; (2) whether postjudgment interest accrues on any prejudgment interest included within the arbitration award; and (3) whether postjudgment interest accrues from the date of the arbitration award. These issues all rest on one threshold question: is an arbitrator’s award equivalent to an “entry of judgment” for the purpose of calculating postjudgment…