Magistrate Judge Recommends Denying Joist Maker’s Motion To Compel Arbitration

Mealey's (August 1, 2018, 8:41 AM EDT) -- MINNEAPOLIS — A federal magistrate judge in Minnesota on July 30 recommended denying a motion to compel arbitration filed by the maker of joists that contain a coating that allegedly emits harmful levels of formaldehyde, finding that the home purchase agreement (HPA) between the buyer and the builder says that any pre-closing disputes should be resolved in “a court of competent jurisdiction where the property is located” (Dennis Esanbock, et al. v. Weyerhaeuser Co., No. 17cv3702, D. Minn.)....