INVESTMENT PARTNERS v. GLAMOUR SHOTS

No. 01-60651.

298 F.3d 314 (2002)

INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GLAMOUR SHOTS LICENSING, INC., and Candid Color Systems, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 15, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall Scott Wells (argued), William Lee Guice, III, Michael W. Rutledge, Rushing & Guice, Biloxi, MS, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

John N. Hermes (argued), Kymala B. Carrier, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City, OK, Ronald G. Peresich, Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott, Biloxi, MS, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before JOLLY, JONES and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.


EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

The questions presented in this appeal are whether an arbitration clause that prevents the award of "punitive damages" proscribes antitrust treble damages and whether, if so, the arbitration clause is void as against public policy. We affirm the district court's decision that statutory treble damages are not equivalent to "punitive damages," the clause is enforceable, and the parties must arbitrate.

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