Eddie L. Hightower v. Gmri, Incorporated

Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Chief Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge KING joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Chief Judge.

Defendant GMRI, Inc. appeals the district court’s denial of its motion to compel arbitration. Because Plaintiff Hightower agreed to the binding arbitration provision in GMRI’s Dispute Resolution Procedure (“DRP”) by, inter alia, acknowledging receipt of the DRP materials and remaining employed after the DRP became effective, we reverse and remand with instructions to compel arbitration.

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Plaintiff Eddie Hightower began employment with…