Ray v. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.

MEMORANDUM

MOTZ, District Judge.

Now pending are cross motions to compel arbitration by Plaintiff, Russell T. Ray, and Defendant, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (“CSFB”). Ray seeks to arbitrate his claims before the American Arbitration Association pursuant to an employment agreement, dated June 25, 1999. CSFB seeks to arbitrate all claims pursuant to an Employee Dispute Resolution Program (“EDRP”) contained in a letter dated November 26, 2001. For the reasons that follow, I will grant Ray’s motion and deny CSFB’s motion.

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In June 1999, CSFB persuaded Ray to join CSFB as a managing…