Manu-Tronics, Inc. v. Effective Management Systems, Inc.

The question raised in this appeal is whether an arbitration award, in favor of Effective Management Systems-Wisconsin, Inc. (EMS-Wisconsin) precludes Manu-Tronics, Inc. (Manu-Tronics) from proceeding with an action against the individual respondents, employees of EMS-Wisconsin and Effective Management Systems, Inc. (EMS), the parent corporation. Because we conclude that there is sufficient privity between all respondents and EMS-Wisconsin, and sufficient identity of causes of action and issues raised in this action and the arbitration proceeding, we affirm the trial court's order dismissing…