Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC v. Adams

SELLERS, Justice.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, d/b/a GCR Tires & Service ("Bridgestone"), appeals from a judgment of the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court denying Bridgestone's motion to compel arbitration of an employment-related dispute. We reverse the trial court's judgment.

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The record indicates that Ottis Adams began working as a sales representative for Bridgestone or a related entity in May 2006 and that he resigned or his employment was terminated in August 2016. It is not entirely clear what entity actually hired Adams in 2006. One affidavit Bridgestone submitted to the trial…