N.Y. Sup. Ct.: $1 million religious arbitration award vacated due to lack of authority of synagogue officer who signed arbitration agreement

N.Y. Sup. Ct.: $1 million religious arbitration award vacated due to lack of authority of synagogue officer who signed arbitration agreement. The person who signed an arbitration agreement between a New York synagogue and Kars4Kids held himself out as the synagogue’s president but lacked authority to sign. The trial court vacated the arbitration award on that basis. Religion Clause reports on Matter of Young Israel of Eltingville, Inc. v Oorah, Inc., (N.Y. Sup. Ct.., June 30, 2017) here.