New York Appellate Court applies state law to vacate arbitration award as a violation of public policy (prohibiting workplace harassment). If, on the other hand, disqualification does not occur until after the tribunal renders an award, the entire dispute resolution effort may be.2.3 FEDERAL AND OUT-OF-STATE DECISIONS. The Federal Arbitration Act. The Appeal Procedure (Rule 8.2) establishes relatively narrow grounds for appeal beyond the statutory grounds under Section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act. 1' Litigants have the right to appeal the arbitrators' award. Federal Arbitration Act.