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wrongful discharge tort claim in Washington

7 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.green
cal · 1988 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Smith, 139 Wn.2d at 804 (“ ‘What is vindicated through the cause of action is not the terms or promises arising out of the particular employment relationship involved, but rather the public interest in not permitting employers to impose as a condition of employment a requirement that an employee act in a manner contrary to fundamental public policy.’ ” (quoting Foley v. Interactive Data Corp., 47 Cal. 3d 654 , 667 n.7, 765 P.2d 373 , 254 Cal. Rptr. 211 (1988))); see also id. at 809 (“As we have explained, the tort of wrongful discharge seeks to vindicate the public interest in prohibiting

2013See Smith, 139 Wn.2d at 804 (“ ‘What is vindicated through the cause of action is not the terms or promises arising out of the particular employment relationship involved, but rather the public interest in not permitting employers to impose as a condition of employment a requirement that an employee act in a manner contrary to fundamental public policy.’ ” (quoting Foley v. Interactive Data Corp., 47 Cal. 3d 654 , 667 n.7, 765 P.2d 373 , 254 Cal. Rptr. 211 (1988))); see also id. at 809 (“As we have explained, the tort of wrongful discharge seeks to vindicate the public interest in prohibiting

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Smith v. Bates Technical Collegegreen
wash · 2000 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Smith, 139 Wn.2d at 804 (“ ‘What is vindicated through the cause of action is not the terms or promises arising out of the particular employment relationship involved, but rather the public interest in not permitting employers to impose as a condition of employment a requirement that an employee act in a manner contrary to fundamental public policy.’ ” (quoting Foley v. Interactive Data Corp., 47 Cal. 3d 654 , 667 n.7, 765 P.2d 373 , 254 Cal. Rptr. 211 (1988))); see also id. at 809 (“As we have explained, the tort of wrongful discharge seeks to vindicate the public interest in prohibiting

2013See 139 Wn.2d at 805 (“But while the contractual remedies available to certain employees redress violations of the underlying employment contract, these remedies do not protect an employee who is fired not only Tor cause’ but also in violation of public policy.”), 809 (rejecting exhaustion requirement as counter to “fundamental distinction between a wrongful discharge action based in tort and an action based upon an alleged violation of an employment contract or a [collective bargaining agree ment]”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Roberts v. Dudley green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2009Rather, as we recognized in Roberts v. Dudley, 140 Wash.2d 58 , 993 P.2d 901 (2000), a statute may provide a clear mandate of public policy to support a wrongful discharge tort claim even where the plaintiff has no claim under the statute.

2009Rather, as we recognized in Roberts v. Dudley, 140 Wn.2d 58 , 993 P.2d 901 (2000), a statute may provide a clear mandate of public policy to support a wrongful discharge tort claim even where the plaintiff has no claim under the statute.

22009–2009
Roberts v. Dudley green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2009Rather, as we recognized in Roberts v. Dudley, 140 Wash.2d 58 , 993 P.2d 901 (2000), a statute may provide a clear mandate of public policy to support a wrongful discharge tort claim even where the plaintiff has no claim under the statute.

2009Rather, as we recognized in Roberts v. Dudley, 140 Wn.2d 58 , 993 P.2d 901 (2000), a statute may provide a clear mandate of public policy to support a wrongful discharge tort claim even where the plaintiff has no claim under the statute.

22009–2009
Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp. green
orctapp · 1992
2 sentences

1997Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp., 113 Or.App. 145 , 831 P.2d 73 (1992); McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc., 69 Or.App. 107 , *410 684 P.2d 21 , review denied, 298 Or. 37 , 688 P.2d 845 (1984).

1997Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp., 113 Or.App. 145 , 831 P.2d 73 (1992); McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc., 69 Or.App. 107 , *410 684 P.2d 21 , review denied, 298 Or. 37 , 688 P.2d 845 (1984).

21997–1997
McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc. green
orctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1997Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp., 113 Or.App. 145 , 831 P.2d 73 (1992); McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc., 69 Or.App. 107 , *410 684 P.2d 21 , review denied, 298 Or. 37 , 688 P.2d 845 (1984).

1997Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp., 113 Or.App. 145 , 831 P.2d 73 (1992); McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc., 69 Or.App. 107 , *410 684 P.2d 21 , review denied, 298 Or. 37 , 688 P.2d 845 (1984).

11997–1997
Moran v. Washington Fruit & Produce green
washctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1991We reverse the Court of Appeals' holding to the contrary in Moran v. Washington Fruit & Produce, 60 Wn.

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 51.48.025 (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

WA 7 (1991–2013) CO 2 (1996–1997)

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.

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