Arbitration Silences Staff Attorney Suing Law Firm For Discrimination

A staff attorney who filed an age discrimination case against BuckleySandler will have to air his grievances in a confidential arbitration setting, after a federal judge this week ruled his separation agreement does not supersede the original employment agreement. However, the court did not grant BuckleySandler the sanctions that the firm sought, saying the lawsuit was filed in bad faith. “[N]o clear and convincing evidence has shown that the plaintiff is proceeding in bad faith or that the sanctions are warranted,” U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell determined.