YPF S.A. v. Apache Overseas, Incorporated

JAMES C. HO, Circuit Judge:

When the parties to a contract agree to arbitrate, rather than litigate, certain disputes that might later unfold, Congress directs federal courts to honor the parties' wishes. Under the Federal Arbitration Act, courts generally enforce any resulting arbitration award, barring specific circumstances-such as when the arbitrator exceeds his legal authority or otherwise jeopardizes the fair arbitration process. See 9 U.S.C. § 10 (a) (listing the conditions under which a court may vacate an arbitration award). No such circumstance exists here, so accordingly, we affirm.

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