SUM v. TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES, INC.


37 A.D.3d 284 (2007)

829 N.Y.S.2d 507

LYLANE SUM, Appellant, v. TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES, INC., et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided February 15, 2007.


The collective bargaining agreement governing plaintiff's employment contains an arbitration agreement that specifically includes within its scope gender discrimination claims under the New York City Human Rights Law. This union-negotiated waiver of plaintiff's right to a judicial forum to pursue the statutory claims here at issue is "clear and unmistakable," and enforceable (Wright v Universal Maritime Service Corp., 525 U.S. 70, 80...

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