Opinion ID: 1037943
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Manifest Disregard of the Law & Public Policy

Text: CD&L’s final argument is that the Arbitrator’s award is in manifest disregard of New Jersey environmental laws and violates public policy. Both of these contentions are based on CD&L’s assertion that Defendants violated the ISRA by not sufficiently remediating the property. We agree with the District Court that the Arbitrator’s award did not disregard the law or violate public policy because it resolved only the parties’ private rights under the contract. The arbitration award does not excuse Defendants from complying with any environmental laws, and NJDEP still has the power to pursue various remedies against either party pursuant to its obligations under New Jersey environmental law. As the arbitration award did not run afoul of any New Jersey environmental policy or manifestly 6 disregard any law, we will affirm the District Court’s order affirming the arbitration award. 3