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wrongful discharge claim in New Hampshire

7 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1999–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Karch v. BayBank FSBgreen
nh · 2002 · cited in 4 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2019
2 sentences

2019Id. (“Constructive discharge occurs when an employer renders an employee’s working conditions so difficult and intolerable that a reasonable person would feel forced to resign,” which “satisfies the termination component of a wrongful discharge claim.” (quotation omitted)).

2013In order to succeed on a wrongful discharge claim, a plaintiff must establish two elements: (1) that the discharge was “motivated by bad faith, retaliation or malice”; and (2) that the plaintiff was discharged “for performing an act that public policy would encourage or for refusing to do something that public policy would condemn.” Karch v. BayBank FSB, 147 N.H. 525, 536 (2002).

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Wenners v. Great State Beverages, Inc.green
nh · 1995 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Wenners v. Great State Beverages, 140 N.H. 100, 103 (1995), cert, denied, 516 U.S. 1119 (1996).

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Denikov v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Wenners v. Great State Beverages, 140 N.H. 100, 103 (1995), cert, denied, 516 U.S. 1119 (1996).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Hampshire. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Leeds v. BAE Systems green
nh · 2013
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
Voelbel v. Town of Bridgewater green
nh · 1995
2 sentences

1999On appeal, the plaintiff argues that the trial court erred: (1) in ruling that the selectman was entitled to absolute immunity for statements he made at the town.meeting; and (2) in dismissing his wrongful discharge claim after having previously granted relief on his claim under RSA chapter 91-A. See Voelbel I, 140 N.H. at 447 , 667 A.2d at 1029 .

1999On appeal, the plaintiff argues that the trial court erred: (1) in ruling that the selectman was entitled to absolute immunity for statements he made at the town.meeting; and (2) in dismissing his wrongful discharge claim after having previously granted relief on his claim under RSA chapter 91-A. See Voelbel I, 140 N.H. at 447 , 667 A.2d at 1029 .

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 275-E:2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 61 (1990–2025) WA 45 (1990–2024) OR 40 (1984–2025) CT 39 (1987–2025) MI 27 (1984–2022) IA 26 (1992–2025) NC 25 (1991–2026) PA 25 (1985–2025) CA 24 (1985–2026) NJ 22 (1988–2025) MO 19 (1989–2020) TX 16 (1991–2023) MD 15 (1991–2017) MT 14 (1994–2024) DC 11 (1991–2018) NY 10 (1989–2026) WI 10 (1989–2023) CO 10 (1990–2023) WV 10 (1997–2023) UT 9 (1998–2015) KY 9 (1985–2026) MN 9 (1991–2016) AZ 8 (1988–2023) OK 7 (1989–2022) IN 7 (1992–2019) MA 7 (1993–2006) NH 7 (1999–2019) KS 7 (1984–2023) AK 6 (1986–2024) AR 5 (1988–2025) VI 5 (1994–2015) NM 5 (1991–2004) SC 5 (1996–2015) IL 4 (1984–2022) VA 4 (1996–2012) LA 4 (1991–2015) TN 4 (1997–2019) HI 3 (2011–2016) FL 3 (1989–2018) ME 2 (1986–2019) WY 2 (2009–2014) AL 2 (1986–2011) NE 2 (2006–2006) ID 2 (2003–2014) NV 2 (1991–1995) SD 2 (2006–2019)

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