Friedman v. Romaine

Petitioners, individually and as trustees, seek to stay arbitration demanded by respondent in connection with disputes arising out of an employment agreement, a profit-sharing trust, and a pension plan.

Respondent’s employment agreement of January 1, 1972 provided for arbitration of ‘ ‘ any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this arrangement, or the breach thereof.” Respondent’s employment was terminated by agreement on July 7, 1972. That termination agreement not only effectively brought the employment contract to an end, but contained an explicit release of the employer from…