If you agree to arbitration, and the arbitrator rules against you, bringing a challenge to the arbitral award in court will usually be pointless unless you can show fraud or manifest disregard of the law.

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This is because arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where parties agree to have their dispute settled by an independent third party, rather than by a court. When parties agree to arbitration, they are bound by the decision reached by the arbitrator and their options for appeal are limited. Courts generally defer to the arbitrator's decision and will only set aside the award if there is evidence of fraud or manifest disregard of the law.

If You Agree to Arbitration, and the Arbitrator Rules Against