Legal Opinion

Zimmer v. CooperNeff Advisors, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided April 14, 2008No. 05-1119PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

Before us is an appeal by CooperNeff Advisors, Inc. (“CooperNeff’) of the District Court’s order denying its motion to compel arbitration of the claim filed by its former employee, Steven A. Zimmer, on the ground that the arbitration clause in the employment agreement between Zim-mer and CooperNeff was unconscionable and, alternately, that CooperNeff waived its right to compel arbitration by litigating its claims against Zimmer.

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Zimmer, who holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University, has worked in the financial industry since 1988, including…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Charles Harris v. Green Tree Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  2. Blaise Alexander Gerald Freeman v. Anthony International, L.PCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2003
  3. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 92,406 R. Stockton Rush, III v. Oppenheimer & Co., and Scott SeskisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
  4. Jack Ehleiter v. Grapetree Shores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
  5. Margaret Palcko v. Airborne Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004

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3Cited by51 opinions

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  4. Gray Holdco, Inc. v. CassadyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2011
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