California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Dighe v. Dutt, B248363 (Cal. App. 2014):
When determining whether an arbitrator has exceeded his or her powers, we must "display substantial deference towards the arbitrator's determination of his or her contractual authority. [Citations.]" (Jones v. Humanscale Corp. (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 401, 408.) "All reasonable inferences must be drawn in support of the award. [Citation.]" (Ibid.)
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