Landers v. Federal Deposit Insurance

This case concerns the scope of an arbitration clause under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAAj. Respondent Christopher Landers served as Appellant Atlantic Bank & Trust’s executive vice president pursuant to an employment contract. The contract contained a broad arbitration provision, requiring arbitration of “any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or breach thereof.” In the underlying action, in which Landers alleges five causes of action, Landers claims he was constructively terminated from his employment as a result of Appellant Neal Arnold’s tortious conduct…