United States First Circuit

In a dispute involving allegations of federal employment discrimination in violation of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. section 12101 et seq., and breach of Puerto Rico law, judgment of the district court dismissing complaint pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. section 1 et seq., and an arbitration agreement between the parties is affirmed over claims that: 1) plaintiff did not receive valid consideration for arbitration agreement; 2) her consent was rendered void by the conditions under which she signed agreement; and 3) the arbitral costs imposed by agreement are unconscionable.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/15/2011
• Published 04/15/2011

Judges

• LYNCH

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel