Legal Opinion
Fastenberg v. Prudential Insurance
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided April 8, 1998PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
CUFF, J.A.D.
In this case, we granted leave to appeal to review whether plaintiffs wrongful discharge and defamation claims against his former insurance company employer may proceed in a court of law or must be submitted to arbitration. We conclude that his claims do not fall within the “business of insurance” exception to the arbitration agreement executed by the parties and we reverse.
Plaintiff, David Fastenberg, began his employment with defendant, The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), in 1974, and he remained employed by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Barcon Associates, Inc. v. Tri-County Asphalt Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
- In Re The Prudential Insurance Company Of America Sales Practice Litigation All Agent ActionsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- Young v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
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