Ponist Law Group v. Nationwide Biweekly Admin. CA1
Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc. (NBA); Loan Payment Administration LLC (LPA; together with NBA, “Nationwide”); and Daniel S. Lipsky appeal from a trial court order denying their petition to vacate an arbitration award and the trial court’s judgment confirming that award. The arbitration resolved a claim for unpaid legal fees by Ponist Law Group, P.C. and Sean E. Ponist (together, Ponist), who were formerly counsel to Nationwide and Lipsky. Nationwide and Lipsky contend the trial court erred in ruling that they were properly served with Ponist’s petition to appoint the arbitrator. Lipsky also argues the trial court erred in failing to vacate the award against him because Ponist’s fee agreement with him was void for violating public policy. We conclude the trial court properly denied Nationwide and Lipsky’s petition to vacate the award and will affirm the judgment.
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