Legal Opinion
William Jones v. Roadway Express, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1991No. 90-5606PublishedCited by 139 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
In this retaliatory discharge case, which originated in state court and was removed to federal district court on the basis of diversity of citizenship and federal question jurisdiction, the Plaintiff-Appellant, William Jones, appeals the order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee, Roadway Express, Inc. The district court held that, because arbitration under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) resulted in a final binding decision, the Texas election-of-remedies doctrine barred Jones’ claim, pursuant to article…
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