CBS, Inc. v. Snyder

FEINBERG, Circuit Judge:

James Snyder, popularly known as “Jimmy the Greek,” appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, William C. Conner, J., that, as to some respondents, denied Snyder’s petition to compel arbitration and, as to others, granted a motion to dismiss his petition for lack of personal jurisdiction. Snyder’s appeal requires us to determine if he is entitled to arbitrate his claims. We conclude that he is not, albeit for reasons different from those relied on by the district court.

Background

Snyder is a well-known television…