Non-ratification of a foreign arbitral award. A decision rendered by a United States state court in an action to set aside an arbitral award on grounds of an arbitrator's lack of impartiality does not preclude the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) from re-examining the matter, given that a violation of Brazilian public policy has been established. Furthermore, an arbitral award that fixes compensation based on the financial valuation of the business instead of considering the extent of the damage, as provided under Brazilian law, exceeds the limits of the arbitration agreement: