The Paparazzi “leaks” case has been stayed pending the result of ordered arbitration proceedings.
Objections to compelled arbitration have been overruled as per an April third order.
Paparazzi filed go well with again in Could 2022 in an try to cease leaking of delicate enterprise info.
Named defendants within the go well with have 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 towards the defendants didn’t represent waivering the arbitration provision in Paparazzi’s Advisor Settlement.
The mere proven fact that Paparazzi introduced go well with doesn’t evince an intent to waive the correct to compel arbitration.
The Paparazzi Events initially introduced go well with requesting injunctive reduction to guard their mental property.
The arbitration provision particularly carved out the flexibility for Paparazzi to hunt this kind of injunctive reduction.
Thus, submitting an motion allowed by the phrases of the arbitration provision will not be inconsistent with the correct to arbitrate.
Different arguments raised towards compelling arbitration have 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’t 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 all the case stayed pending the result.
The case could also be reopened upon movement by any celebration after the completion of arbitration.
There is no such thing as a timeline for completion of arbitration proceedings. I’ll control the case docket for updates.