Tagged: cross motion to dismiss

“In sum, Washington has presented and can present no factual basis to support any of his claims. Based largely on vast conspiracy theories, discredited allegations of institutional racism and his own animus, his claims are not only utterly implausible, they are such that no reasonable finder of fact could rule in his favor. Accordingly, under the applicable and governing law, they must be dismissed.” — Michael P. Zweig, November 6, 2012

If I did not present any factual basis to support any of my claims, then please explain to me how David L. Gregory — an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and professor in employment & labor law for 31 years — determined in his Partial Final Award on December 17, 2013 that William Morris Endeavor Entertainment discriminated against because of my race in violation of federal, state and local law prohibiting discrimination in employment. What’s crazy to me is that if the AAA disqualified Gregory due to a number of reasons indicating gross arbitrator misconduct after he issued his Award, why didn’t they remove him entirely from arbitrating any further cases on their behalf, particularly those related to employment discrimination and civil rights? It’s all a sham because the AAA served as one of the sponsors for St. John’s University (where Gregory teaches) and NYU’s recent symposium on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

 

“Washington has moved for summary judgment on his claims and Respondents William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC (WME), Jeffrey Meade (Meade) and Sarah Van Hoven (Van Hoven) have cross moved to dismiss all of Washington’s claims. Both parties agreed during the first conference held in this matter that the summary judgment process would be an appropriate means to resolve the claims in this proceeding.” — Michael P. Zweig, November 6, 2012

Source: William Morris Endeavor Entertainments’ Opposition to My Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion to Dismiss.