Opinion ID: 2441524
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Meaningful Governmental Review

Text: The first factor weighs against the delegation. The AAA or FMCS's selection of the seven arbitrators submitted to the parties is not subject to any meaningful review. From the statutory text, it does not appear that any governmental branch or body could review a claim that the hearing examiners provided by AAA or FMCS on the list of seven are not qualified or neutral, or are otherwise undesirable to a party. [2] See § 143.057. However, as discussed more fully under the second factor, while there is no review of the delegate's selection of the seven arbitrators submitted, the parties may eliminate from the list those they deem unqualified or biased using the striking mechanism the statute provides. See § 143.057(d). This right is somewhat constrained by the fact that, in the end, one of those on the list will be selected, even if one or both parties are not satisfied with that individual. Id.