Legal Opinion

Brown v. Dorsey & Whitney, LLP.

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided June 12, 2003No. Civil Action 03-0031 (RBW)PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WALTON, District Judge.

This case involves a race discrimination claim brought by the plaintiff, Patricia Russell Brown, against her former employer, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP (“Dorsey”). Currently before the Court is the defendant’s Motion to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration [# 8, # 12], which is opposed by the plaintiff. 1 For the reasons set forth below, the Court concludes that plaintiff must submit her claims to binding arbitration in accordance with the Employment Agreement she signed.

I. Factual Background

Patricia Russell Brown is an attorney who was formerly employed by the…

2Cases cited42 opinions

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