Legal Opinion
Powers v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 5, 1996No. 94 Civ. 6246 (SAS)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.
Defendant moves pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., to: (1) compel arbitration of the claims asserted by Plaintiff; and (2) stay the action pending arbitration. For the reasons stated below, Defendant’s motion is granted.
A. Factual Background
In 1980, Plaintiff Steve Powers was hired as a television reporter for WNYW-TV in New York. Following the acquisition of WNYW by Defendant Fox Television Stations, Inc. (“Fox”), Powers was employed pursuant to a series of written employment contracts. The most recent such…
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