Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

what weight does an arbitration from the NYC Board of Eduction have on a NYSup.Ct decision?


Asked on 11/16/11, 6:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Kevin Connolly Kevin J. Connolly

Apples and oranges. The Supreme Court is not bound by the arbitration. However, arbitration & award is a complete defense to a new lawsuit based on the same claim. The only real connection is that after getting an arbitration award, you can file a Supreme Court lawsuit to enforce the arbitration award.

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Answered on 11/28/11, 12:16 pm


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