[1–4] The purpose of arbitration is to allow parties to achieve speedy settlement of their differences out of court. Revelry Food Group, LLC v. Nguyen Property Investment, 21-0881, p. 4 (La. App. 1st Cir. 2/25/22), 340 So. 3d 1151, 1155. Arbitration is favored under both Louisiana and federal jurisprudence.
Since Louisiana statutory provisions echo the Federal Arbitration Act, "Louisiana courts look to federal law in interpreting the Louisiana arbitration statutes." Revelry Food Grp., LLC v. Nguyen Prop. Inv., LLC, 21-881, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/25/22), 340 So.3d 1151, 1155. Therefore, regardless of which law applies, the statutory standards for vacating an arbitration award are the same.
Instead, we examine whether the arbitrator had the contractual authority to issue that award. See Revelry Food Group, LLC v. Nguyen Property Investment, LLC, 2021-0881 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/25/22), 340 So.3d 1151, 1156.
An appellate court cannot review evidence that is not in the record on appeal and cannot receive new evidence. Revelry Food Group, LLC v. Nguyen Property Investment, LLC, 2021-0881 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/25/22), 340 So.3d 1151, 1155 n.2.
An appellate court cannot review evidence that is not in the record on appeal and cannot receive new evidence. Revelry Food Group, LLC v. Nguyen Property Investment, LLC, 2021-0881 (La. App. 1 Cir. 2/25/22), 340 So.3d 1151, 1155 n.2. A court may not consider exhibits filed in the record, which were not filed into evidence, unless authorized by law to do so. State ex rel. Guste v. Thompson, 532 So.2d 524, 527 n.2 (La. App. 1 Cir. 1988).