In the Matter of Charles R. Stevens v. Coudert Brothers

662 N.Y.S.2d 42 (1997)

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In the Matter of Charles R. Stevens v. Coudert Brothers

New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
662 N.Y.S.2d 42 (1997)

Facts

Coudert Brothers (defendant) was a law firm with offices in the United States and outside of the United States. Coudert Brothers entered a partnership agreement with Charles R. Stevens (plaintiff). The arbitration agreement provided for arbitration pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. However, when a dispute arising out of the partnership agreement involved a foreign branch of Coudert Brothers and the New York branch requested arbitration, the arbitration clause provided arbitration would occur in the city where the foreign branch has its principal office. A dispute arose between Stevens and several foreign branch offices of Coudert Brothers. The Coudert Brothers offices alleged Stevens wrongfully recruited its attorneys away to another firm. Coudert Brothers demanded arbitration occur with the American Arbitration Association in New York City. Stevens objected to the arbitration, arguing that by demanding arbitration in New York, Coudert failed to comply with the arbitration agreement provision about foreign branches.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)

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