Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Piper Jaffray, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided July 27, 1994No. C4-93-2270PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EDWARD D., MULALLY, Judge *
The employer appeals the district court’s refusal to compel arbitration of the employee’s discrimination claim against the employer. The employer argues that recent federal court decisions and the plain language of the arbitration agreement signed by the employee require arbitration of the employee’s claim. We agree and reverse.
FACTS
In March 1992, Kristin Johnson was hired by Piper Jaffray (the employer) to become a bond trader. A few weeks later, she completed the “U-4 form,” an application for securities industry registration. In June 1992, the employer…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Bender v. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- Joan Chason ALFORD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS, INC. and Don L. Harris, Defendants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Deborah J. Swenson v. Management Recruiters International, Inc. David Marth, State of Minnesota, Amicus Curiae/appellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Johnson v. Piper Jaffray, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
- A.J. Lights, LLC v. Synergy Design Group, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2005
- Correll v. Distinctive Dental Services, P.A.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1999