Bishop v. World Savings
In November 2002, Paul Bishop, a most experienced business executive, began employment at World Savings, Inc. (World) as a loan consultant, in connection with which he signed an agreement to arbitrate. Bishop was terminated in May 2006, following which he filed a demand for arbitration, selected an arbitrator, and vigorously participated in the arbitration process for almost a year. In May 2008, Bishop announced that he would participate no longer, and that he would file a lawsuit--which he did.
World filed a petition to compel arbitration, which Bishop opposed on the fundamental basis that the arbitration agreement was unconscionable. In a comprehensive, detailed order, the trial court found first that Bishop had waived the right to assert any such claim, further finding that the arbitration agreement would be enforceable in any event, and ordered Bishop to resume the arbitration. Following seven days of testimony, the arbitrator found for World, and World's petition to confirm the award and enter judgment was granted. Bishop appeals. We affirm, concluding that the trial court's finding of waiver is supported by the record. We thus need not reach the issue of unconscionability.
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