Legal Opinion

Saga Communications of New England, Inc. v. Voornas

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 10, 2000PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWathen, C.J.

¶ 1 Plaintiff Saga Communications of New England, Inc. d/b/a WMGX (“Saga”) appeals from an order entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Mills, J.) denying its motion to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration. The underlying action involves a claim that Lori Voornas breached her agreement not to compete with Saga and that she misappropriated Saga’s trade secrets. Saga argues on appeal that it was entitled to arbitration pursuant to the employment agreement between it and Voornas and that the Superior Court erred in finding that it waived that right. We agree that Saga has…

2Cases cited39 opinions

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  2. Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
  4. Morewitz v. West of England Ship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n (Luxembourg)Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Doctor's Associates, Inc. v. Emily DistajoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by18 opinions

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