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Labor/Employment,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jun. 17, 2021

Wrongful termination suit against Dentons paused for arbitrability ruling

Since it was filed last month, the former equity partner’s wrongful termination suit has bounced from a New York arbitrator, to a California state court, to a federal court, then back to state court while a parallel action proceeds in New York.

A Los Angeles judge agreed with a former Dentons' equity partner that his forgery and wrongful termination lawsuit against the firm should be paused while he wrestles with arbitrability and venue questions despite an out-of-state arbitrator already ruling in Dentons' favor.

Since it was filed last month, the wrongful termination suit has bounced from a New York arbitrator, to a California state court, to a federal court, then back ...

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