C. Leon Smith v. The Equitable

OPINION OF THE COURT

NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.

I

This appeal arises from appellant C. Leon Smith’s attempt to secure employment with appellee, The Equitable. He alleges that The Equitable refused to hire him because of his race, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; and the Pennsylvania Human Rights Act, 43 P.S. § 955, et seq. The District Court found that the parties had entered into an arbitration agreement that covered Smith’s claims. It granted The Equitable’s motion to compel arbitration, and dismissed Smith’s claims without…