Stasz v. Schwab

Opinion

MALLANO, J.

In these three consolidated appeals, plaintiff Shanel Stasz seeks to avoid the effect of an arbitration provision contained in a settlement agreement to which she and defendant Hugo Quackenbush are parties. We reject all of Stasz’s contentions and affirm.

Disagreements arose between Stasz and Quackenbush that were settled by way of a written agreement negotiated by their respective counsel. The agreement mandated the arbitration of all subsequent disputes before the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Disputes later arose. Instead of initiating arbitration, Stasz filed a…