Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court properly denied the petitioner's application, inter alia, to disqualify the arbitrator appointed by the respondents. Discussions between an arbitrator and a party concerning fees after the commencement of the arbitration proceeding may constitute misconduct so as to render disqualification an appropriate remedy or vitiate any award (see, Matter of Goldfinger v Lisker,
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