United States Sixth Circuit

In an appeal in a state antidiscrimination law and Family and Medical Leave Act case brought by a terminated employee against defendant-employer, denial of defendant's motion to compel arbitration is reversed where plaintiff's knowing continuation of employment after the effective date of an arbitration program constituted acceptance of a valid and enforceable contract to arbitrate.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/13/2007
• Published 11/13/2007

Judges

• Before BOGGS, Chief Judge;  and MARTIN and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Jody A. Ballmer, Littler Mendelson, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellant.  David B. Stevenson, Norwood, Howard & Atchley, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Jody A. Ballmer, Marissa Ross, Littler Mendelson, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellant.  David B. Stevenson, Norwood, Howard & Atchley, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellee.