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Business Definition for: Arbitrator

  • an impartial person accepted by both parties in a dispute to hear both sides and make a judgment

Wiktionary Definition for: Arbitrator

  • a person to which the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

Additional Resources

Arbitrator to decide legality of GM strikes
FLINT, Mich. -- The United Auto Workers agreed Wednesday to let an independent arbitrator decide whether its strikes against General Motors are legal under the UAW-GM contract.
Tags: General Motors Corp.
Research articles 1998-07-16
By the Arbitrator
Brought in to determine the merits of a union grievance, a union arbitrator heard the complaints surrounding the employment of an individual working at an electric motor manufacturing company. Due to a series of on-the-job injuries, the employee was placed under permanent lifting and other restrictions. She was laid off...
Tags: Reed Elsevier Inc., Manufacturing, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2003-09-10
WTO arbitrator sets May 2006 sugar reform deadline.(European Policy News)
The European Union has until May next year to reform its sugar regime, a World Trade Association arbitrator ruled at the weekend. The European Union has until May next year to reform its sugar regime, a World Trade Association arbitrator ruled at the weekend.
Tags: World Trade Organization
Research articles 2005-11-04
Arbitrator awards Symbol Technologies Inc. nearly $12 million in
An arbitrator awarded Symbol Technologies Inc. nearly $12 million in overdue royalties.
Tags: Symbol Technologies Inc.
Research articles 2005-09-02
Arbitrator splits Arthur Andersen and its sister consulting company
PARIS AP -- An international arbitrator has split up accounting firm Arthur Andersen and its sister consulting firm, Andersen Consulting, ending a conflict that stretches back nearly a decade.
Tags: Arthur Andersen
Research articles 2000-08-08
Computer Service Partners Completes First Sale of the Panasonic Arbitrator System in the Southeast; All-Digital Incident and Evidence Recording System to Be Installed in Law Enforcement Units to Improve Safety and Efficiency
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Computer Service Partners CSP, a regional leader in the implementation and deployment of customized IT solutions, today announced they have closed the first sale of the Panasonic Arbitrator Mobile Digital Video System in the southeast US.
Tags: computer, Panasonic
Research articles 2005-05-19
Medtronic Responds to Arbitration Decision Addressing Dispute with ETEX Corporation
MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced that a California arbitrator found in favor of Medtronic on various antitrust, fraud and tort claims alleged by ETEX Corporation in connection with the parties' disagreement over a March 2002 purchase and option agreement. The arbitrator, however, did award ETEX breach of contract...
Tags: arbitration, Medtronic Inc.
Research articles 2005-03-29
Arbitrator being sought for Edison discrimination suits. (Detroit Edison Co.)
Detroit Edison Co. and plaintiffs in three age- and race-discrimination class-action lawsuits against the company are seeking an arbitrator to resolve remaining issues of the case. Last week, attorneys from the two sides reached an agreement in princiDetroit Edison Co. and plaintiffs in three age- and...
Tags: agreement, company
Research articles 1997-12-22
Arbitrator Issues Ruling in Alpha Software and Lernout and Hauspie Arbitration
BURLINGTON, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 13, 1998--Alpha Software, a division of SoftQuad International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWEBF)(TSE:SKI), today announced that the arbitrator in a proceeding brought before the American Arbitration Association ruled that Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, a subsidiary of Lernout & Hauspie (NASDAQ:LHSPF) breached its contract with Alpha Software regarding marketing and distribution of...
Research articles 1998-08-13
Candela Announces Interim Decision of Arbitrator in Dispute with the Regents of the University of California
WAYLAND, Mass. -- Candela Corporation (NASDAQ: CLZR) announced today that the arbitrator has issued an interim decision in the dispute concerning Candela's royalty obligations under its Amended and Restated License Agreement with The Regents of the University of California (the "Regents"). Candela licenses certain patent rights from the Regents relating...
Tags: University of California
Research articles 2005-02-17
Media Breakaway, LLC Announces Arbitrator's Award is 95% Less Than Demanded by MySpace
WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- Media Breakaway, LLC today announced that an Arbitrator has released a final ruling in the proceedings between MySpace, Inc. and Media Breakaway, which originated in January 2007. The final award in favor of MySpace was 95% less than the amount demanded by MySpace, as the Arbitrator determined...
Tags: MySpace
Research articles 2008-06-13
Arbitrator Awards Air Canada Pilots 5.5 per cent Wage Increase Over Three Years.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 2, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Arbitrator Douglas Stanley has awarded Air Canada pilots wage rate increases totaling 5.5 per cent over the next three years. TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 2, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Arbitrator Douglas Stanley has awarded Air...
Tags: Air Canada
Research articles 2006-11-02
Arbitrator Resolves Dispute Between Akorn, Inc. and AEG Partners LLC
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Akorn, Inc. (OTCBB:AKRN.OB) today announced that the matter submitted to binding arbitration between Akorn and AEG Partners LLC ("AEG") has been resolved. The matter submitted to arbitration concerned a dispute between Akorn and AEG regarding a success fee payment that AEG claimed it was due in...
Research articles 2004-08-27
Arbitrator hands down ruling in favor of former Johnson & Johnson executive seeking return of assets of HIV testing company he sold to J&J
NEWARK, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 16, 1996--An arbitrator has handed down a ruling in favor of a former Johnson & Johnson executive in a case in which the executive is seeking the return of all of the assets of the HIV testing company he sold to Johnson & Johnson in 1993.
Tags: asset, Johnson & Johnson
Research articles 1996-07-16
Alaska Airlines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Brief Article)
Alaska Airlines Pilots took a 26% pay cut and will contribute more to their health care under a new two-year contract crafted by an arbitrator that went ... Alaska Airlines Pilots took a 26% pay cut and will contribute more to their health care...
Tags: Alaska Airlines
Research articles 2005-06-01
FOREIGN ARBITRATOR NOT SUPPORTING PEPSICO
AsiaInfo Services 08-20-2003 Foreign Arbitrator Not Supporting PepsiCo CHENGDU, Aug 20, 2003 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Early this month, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce AISCC made an arbitration award that during AsiaInfo Services ...
Tags: arbitration, PepsiCo
Research articles 2003-08-20
Critics Demand Tougher Rule For NASD Public Arbitrators
Critics of the NASD's proposal to further restrict who can serve as a public arbitrator are complaining to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the rule doesn't go far enough. Critics of the NASD's proposal to further restrict who can serve as a public arbitrator are complaining to the...
Tags: NASD
Research articles 2005-10-01
Lufthansa pilot strike off as arbitrator is selected
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Research articles 2001-05-24
Fed Official Continues To Assail Freddie, Fannie
The Federal Reserve, considered the most authoritative arbitrator of the financial world, continued its academic assault on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last week. The Federal Reserve, considered the most authoritative arbitrator of the financial world, continued its academic assault on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last week.
Tags: Federal Reserve Board
Research articles 2005-01-24
WTO arbitration over sugar panel compliance date.(European Policy News)
The World Trade Organisation this week announced the identity of the arbitrator appointed to complete the WTO dispute settlement process which has rocked the EU's sugar regime. The World Trade Organisation this week announced the identity of the arbitrator appointed to complete the WTO...
Tags: arbitration, compliance, World Trade Organization
Research articles 2005-09-09
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