Sherwood v. Marquette Transp. Co., LLC
(7th Cir. (Ill.) Nov. 23, 2009)
The Seventh Circuit recently dismissed an employer’s appeal to overturn a district court’s decision refusing to stay an employee’s pending litigation in favor of arbitration. Bluegrass Marine, whose vessels ply the Mississippi River, was sued by an employee injured while working as a deckhand. Bluegrass asked the district court to stay the suit, arguing that the employment contract between the parties required that all disputes be arbitrated under the Illinois Arbitration …
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