The Paparazzi “leaks” case has been stayed pending the end result of ordered arbitration proceedings.
Objections to compelled arbitration had been overruled as per an April third order.
Paparazzi filed swimsuit again in Could 2022 in an try and cease leaking of delicate enterprise data.
Named defendants within the swimsuit had been Geraldine Souza, Kylee Robinette, Morgan Ferguson, Jennifer Dyer, Jaime Robinson, Jennifer Carrolm Kimberly Drewry and ex-employee Melissa Sorenson.
Again in January Sorenson, Robinette and Dyer settled with Paparazzi.
By order of the courtroom, the remaining defendants have been compelled to enter into arbitration proceedings.
In handing down its April third order, the courtroom discovered that Paparazzi initiating proceeds in opposition to the defendants didn’t represent waivering the arbitration provision in Paparazzi’s Marketing consultant Settlement.
The mere proven fact that Paparazzi introduced swimsuit doesn’t evince an intent to waive the suitable to compel arbitration.
The Paparazzi Events initially introduced swimsuit requesting injunctive reduction to guard their mental property.
The arbitration provision particularly carved out the power for Paparazzi to hunt this sort of injunctive reduction.
Thus, submitting an motion allowed by the phrases of the arbitration provision shouldn’t be inconsistent with the suitable to arbitrate.
Different arguments raised in opposition to compelling arbitration had been additionally shot down.
As I perceive it, arbitration proceedings will apply each to Paparazzi’s lawsuit and counterclaims filed by Souza, Carol and Robinson.
The Paparazzi Events can not keep away from the phrases of the arbitration provision any greater than the Souza Events.
On account of the arbitration order, the courtroom additionally ordered your entire case stayed pending the end result.
The case could also be reopened upon movement by any get together after the completion of arbitration.
There isn’t any timeline for completion of arbitration proceedings. I’ll regulate the case docket for updates.