Legal Opinion
Melton v. Philip Morris Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 30, 2003No. 01-35883PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ***
In this employment discrimination dispute, the district court granted Philip Morris Inc.’s motion to compel arbitration of Melton’s state tort and federal discrimination claims, but denied its motion to compel arbitration of her state discrimination claims. Philip Morris appeals.1 The district court had jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1367(a). We have jurisdiction of this timely filed appeal under 9 U.S.C. § 16(a). We review de novo. Ticknor v. Choice Hotels Int’l. Inc., 265 F.3d 931, 936 (9th Cir.2001). We reverse and remand to the district court for it to enter an…
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- James L. Ticknor Janet Ticknor Larry Ticknor Tickco Holding, L.L.C. Ticknor Lodging Corporation v. Choice Hotels International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Circuit City Stores, Inc., a Virginia Corporation v. Monir NajdCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Nelson v. Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Tonya Cooper v. Mrm Investment Company, Terry Rogers and Larry MaysCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004
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