Wright v. Professional Services Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff initiated this action to recover wages from defendant. ORS 652.150. The matter was referred to an arbitrator, who held in favor of defendant. See ORS 36.400 (describing mandatory arbitration). Plaintiff requested a trial de novo. ORS 36.425(2)(a). The trial court entered summary judgment for defendant and awarded attorney fees to defendant. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in entering summary judgment for defendant and in awarding attorney fees to defendant. We affirm, writing to address only plaintiffs contentions regarding the trial court’s award of…