Validity of arbitration agreement. The AAA can only handle an appeal of the arbitration award if the parties have agreed that an appeal is allowed.The short answer is that it depends on whether the enforcement action is in federal or state court and the state law governing the parties' agreement. In order to enforce an arbitration award in Illinois, youwill need to follow the procedures set forth in the Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act (the "UAA"). On October 28, 1994, SouthShore filed a motion for confirmation of the arbitration award in the Illinois trial court. Confirming Arbitration Awards: What Papers does a Party File to Apply for Confirmation of an Award? King then filed a new lawsuit for purposes of moving to vacate the arbitration award under the Federal. The Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"), 9 U.S.C. § 9. The grounds for overturning an arbitration award for manifest disregard of the law are limited.