American Termite & Pest Control, Inc. v. Riley

The defendant, American Termite and Pest Control, Inc. ("American Termite"), appeals from the trial court's denial of its motion to stay court proceedings and to compel the plaintiffs to submit their claims to arbitration. We affirm.

Glen Riley and Suzette Riley sued American Termite and one of its employees, Larry Mote,1 in the Shelby Circuit Court; they sued on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, seeking monetary and injunctive relief. The Rileys asserted claims arising "out of the [alleged] pattern and practice by [the] defendants of failing to provide the termite services…