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I was involved in an arbitration concerning an advanced commission breach of contract dispute. When I left the company, my ledger showed a negative balance. The arbitration ruled in their favor, even though I wasn't present to defend myself. Now, I've received a letter stating they will... View More

answered on Apr 6, 2025
They need to make a motion in court to confirm the award. Often when that happens, the other side cross-moves to vacate the award on one or more grounds. You need to get a lawyer to do that for you so that you can revisit the proceeding. You don't say if you appeared at the arbitration or not.... View More
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