An arbitrator may be considered partial or corrupt by independently investigating a material matter after the close of hearings without telling either party about the investigation.

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Section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act provides that an arbitration award may be vacated or set aside on any one of four grounds, including arbitral misconduct. The concept of arbitral "misconduct" does not lend itself to a precise definition, but undertaking independent, unauthorized investigations have been found to fit that definition.

An Arbitrator May Be Considered Partial or Corrupt by Independently