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7 Vermont opinions name it 1 courts 1985–2015 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Vermont 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Berube v. Fashion Centre, Ltd.green2 sentences2015Thus, as one more recent court — recounting the history of the at-will employment concept — has concluded: “By the arrival of the twentieth century, the at-will doctrine was well-established throughout the United States and served to reinforce turn-of-the-century ideas concerning laissez-faire economics and freedom to contract.” Berube v. Fashion Centre, Ltd., 771 P.2d 1033, 1041 (Utah 1989); see also Bernard v. IMI Sys., Inc., 618 A.2d 338, 343 (N.J. 1993) (noting that, by 1913, most jurisdictions had explicitly adopted at-will employment rule). ¶ 73. 2015Thus, as one more recent court—recounting the history of the at-will employment concept—has concluded: “By the arrival of the twentieth century, the at-will doctrine was well-established throughout the United States and served to reinforce turn-of-the-century ideas concerning laissez-faire economics and freedom to contract.” Berube v. Fashion Centre, Ltd. , 771 P.2d 1033, 1041 (Utah 1989); see also Bernard v. IMI Sys., Inc. , 618 A.2d 338, 343 (N.J. 1993) (noting that, by 1913, most jurisdictions had explicitly adopted at-will employment rule). ¶ 73. | 2 | 2 |
Bernard v. IMI Systems, Inc.green2 sentences2015Thus, as one more recent court — recounting the history of the at-will employment concept — has concluded: “By the arrival of the twentieth century, the at-will doctrine was well-established throughout the United States and served to reinforce turn-of-the-century ideas concerning laissez-faire economics and freedom to contract.” Berube v. Fashion Centre, Ltd., 771 P.2d 1033, 1041 (Utah 1989); see also Bernard v. IMI Sys., Inc., 618 A.2d 338, 343 (N.J. 1993) (noting that, by 1913, most jurisdictions had explicitly adopted at-will employment rule). ¶ 73. 2015Thus, as one more recent court—recounting the history of the at-will employment concept—has concluded: “By the arrival of the twentieth century, the at-will doctrine was well-established throughout the United States and served to reinforce turn-of-the-century ideas concerning laissez-faire economics and freedom to contract.” Berube v. Fashion Centre, Ltd. , 771 P.2d 1033, 1041 (Utah 1989); see also Bernard v. IMI Sys., Inc. , 618 A.2d 338, 343 (N.J. 1993) (noting that, by 1913, most jurisdictions had explicitly adopted at-will employment rule). ¶ 73. | 2 | 2 |
Ross v. Times Mirror, Inc.green2 sentences2002We have previously noted that “disciplinary procedures are not inconsistent or in conflict with the at-will doctrine.” Ross v. Times Mirror, Inc., 164 Vt. 13, 21 , 665 A.2d 580, 585 (1995). 2002We have previously noted that “disciplinary procedures are not inconsistent or in conflict with the at-will doctrine.” Ross v. Times Mirror, Inc., 164 Vt. 13, 21 , 665 A.2d 580, 585 (1995). | 1 | 1 |
Pierce v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.green1 sentence1996Wagenseller v. Scottsdale Memorial Hosp., 710 P.2d 1025, 1034 (Ariz. 1985); see also Pierce v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., 417 A.2d 505, 513-14 (N.J. 1980) (termination of doctor for refusal to perform research on “controversial” drug which contravened her personal morals not contrary to clear mandate of public policy). | 1 | 1 |
Wagenseller v. Scottsdale Memorial Hospitalgreen1 sentence1996Wagenseller v. Scottsdale Memorial Hosp., 710 P.2d 1025, 1034 (Ariz. 1985); see also Pierce v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., 417 A.2d 505, 513-14 (N.J. 1980) (termination of doctor for refusal to perform research on “controversial” drug which contravened her personal morals not contrary to clear mandate of public policy). | 1 | 1 |
Payne v. Rozendaalgreen2 sentences1992Payne v. Rozendaal, 147 Vt. 488, 491 , 520 A.2d 586, 588 (1986); Jones v. Keogh, 137 Vt. 562, 564 , 409 A.2d 581, 582 (1979). 1992Payne v. Rozendaal, 147 Vt. 488, 491 , 520 A.2d 586, 588 (1986); Jones v. Keogh, 137 Vt. 562, 564 , 409 A.2d 581, 582 (1979). | 1 | 1 |
Jones v. Keoghgreen2 sentences1992Payne v. Rozendaal, 147 Vt. 488, 491 , 520 A.2d 586, 588 (1986); Jones v. Keogh, 137 Vt. 562, 564 , 409 A.2d 581, 582 (1979). 1992Payne v. Rozendaal, 147 Vt. 488, 491 , 520 A.2d 586, 588 (1986); Jones v. Keogh, 137 Vt. 562, 564 , 409 A.2d 581, 582 (1979). | 1 | 1 |
Pine River State Bank v. Mettillegreen1 sentence1985To so argue “misconstrues the at-will rule, which is only a rule of contract construction, as a rule imposing substantive limits to the formation of a contract.” Pine River State Bank v. Mettille, 333 N.W.2d 622, 628 (Minn. 1983). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Vermont. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
O'Dowd v. City of Boston
green
1 sentence2015This construction, the court observed, ensured both “the vigor and efficiency of [public] administration” served by the at-will doctrine, while simultaneously discouraging — through the requirement of public disclosure — removals against public policy, i.e., “for a cause for which it could not lawfully be made.” Id. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Sherman v. Rutland Hospital, Inc.
green
2 sentences1995Sherman, 146 Vt. at 208 , 500 A.2d at 231 . 1995Sherman, 146 Vt. at 208 , 500 A.2d at 231 . | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.