David Lindenmann v. Okta, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted Okta, Inc.’s motion to compel arbitration and stay the action. The court held that the plaintiff’s claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination fell within the parties’ broad arbitration agreement and administratively terminated the matter pending arbitration.

Holdings

1. The arbitration agreement covered Plaintiff's claims because it expressly applied to all common-law and statutory claims, whether or not arising out of his employment or its termination.
2. The action was to be administratively terminated until the conclusion of arbitration.

Questions Presented

1. Whether a valid arbitration agreement covered Plaintiff's employment-related statutory claims.
2. Whether Plaintiff's claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination fell within the scope of the arbitration agreement.
3. Whether the action should be stayed or administratively terminated pending arbitration.

Disposition

other