Legal Opinion
Nghiem v. NEC Electronic, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 3, 1994No. 92-16155PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge O’SCANNLAIN.
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
In this challenge to an arbitrator’s award, we are asked to decide, among other issues, whether the so-called “American Safety doctrine” continues to prevent submission of antitrust claims to arbitration.
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Peter Nghiem, an American citizen of Vietnamese heritage, was employed by NEC Electronics, Inc. in California from August 31, 1989 until he was fired in June 1990. Nghiem brought suit against NEC Electronics, Inc., NEC Corporation (Tokyo) Japan, and co-employees (collectively “NEC”) alleging, inter alia, wrongful termination, race…
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3Cited by33 opinions
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