Legal Opinion
Steele v. Lundgren
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 28, 1997No. 36802-8-IPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.
Following 10 months of litigation in superior court, the defendant in a sexual discrimination suit became aware that the parties’ employment contract included an arbitration clause, and moved to compel arbitration. The superior court denied the motion, concluding that the defendant had waived his right to arbitration by first conducting lengthy and aggressive litigation. Finding the waiver determination adequately supported, we affirm.
FACTS
The defendants (Lundgren) are Gary Lundgren and several investment companies he controls. The plaintiff, J.L. Steele, was self-employed at "Nails by Jama”…
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