The courts usually do not interfere in arbitration decisions unless the dishonesty and fraud is truly egregious.
The initial judge ruled Goodell was so dishonest and the process so fraudulent that Goodell exceeded even the incredible authority he was given in the collective bargaining agreement.
On appeal, one judge agreed the Goodell’s dishonesty exceeded his authority. The other two ruled that even if Goodell was dishonest he met the minimum standard.
Right. And I read the district court judges opinion, and he exceeded his authority.