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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.green2 sentences2013See 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 | 2 | 2 |
Smith v. Bates Technical Collegegreen2 sentences2013See 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]”). | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Roberts v. Dudley
green
2 sentences2009Rather, 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. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
Roberts v. Dudley
green
2 sentences2009Rather, 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. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp.
green
2 sentences1997Hirsovescu 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). | 2 | 1997–1997 |
McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc.
green
2 sentences1997Hirsovescu 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). | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Moran v. Washington Fruit & Produce
green
1 sentence1991We reverse the Court of Appeals' holding to the contrary in Moran v. Washington Fruit & Produce, 60 Wn. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
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.
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.