Westbrook International, LLC v. Westbrook Technologies, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

ROSEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This matter is presently before the Court qn Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Arbitration. The issue presented is whether the Federal Arbitration Act governs the arbitrability of claims where a choice-of-law clause specifies Ontario as the governing law in an international agreement. This opinion sets forth the Court’s decision. 1

II. FACTS

On August 1, 1997, Westbrook International, L.L.C. (“International”), a Michigan corporation, filed a complaint seeking to compel arbitration. International’s…