Illinois Federal Judge Grants Motion To Send Contract Dispute To Arbitration

Mealey's (November 16, 2016, 4:02 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on Nov. 1 granted a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of a dispute over a franchise agreement, saying it is clear that the dispute falls within the mediation and arbitration provision in the franchise agreement (Cosmo Fraser, et al. v. Brightstar Franchising LLC, et al., No. 1:16cv8179, N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150999)....