1.Goodman v Wells Forgone (50 pts)

Jonathan Goodman was hired to work at Wells Forgone Bank after completing his MBA from the prestigious University of Hartford, Barney School.Before starting employment, Wells Forgone required Jonathan Goodman to sign various documents including a mandatory arbitration agreement.The agreement required arbitration for all employment disputes.Goodman was fired after working for Wells Forgone for approximately one year.Goodman filed suit in a Connecticut state court alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation.The bank filed a motion to compel arbitration.Goodman argued that he was ordered to sign the agreement if he wanted the job.In addition, he stated that Wells Forgone required that he (1) arbitrate the claim in Des Moines, Iowa some 1,200 miles away from his location in Hartford, CT; (2) pay all costs of the arbitration.

How will the state court rule on Wells Forgone's motion to compel [ require the parties to] arbitrate? Explain.