Arbitration In Trade Secrets Suit Denied For Lack Of Contractual Relationship

Mealey's (March 1, 2018, 11:55 AM EST) -- NEW YORK — A company cannot compel arbitration of claims in a misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit because it lacks any contractual relationship to the plaintiff bringing the lawsuit, a federal judge in New York ruled Feb. 27 in denying the company’s motion to compel arbitration (Medidata Solutions Inc., et al. v. Veeva Systems Inc., No. 17-589, S.D. N.Y., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31687)....