Judge Refuses To Remand Case, Finds Arbitration Clause Could Provide Defense

Mealey's (July 22, 2016, 2:31 PM EDT) -- DALLAS — After finding that it is possible that an arbitration clause falling under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards could provide a defense to claims asserted by two entities against former employees, a Texas federal judge on July 21 refused to remand the case to state court (Valtech Solutions Inc., et al. v. Deborah Davenport, et al., No. 3:15-CV-3361, N.D. Texas; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95098)....