Luck v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
*8Opinion
CHANNELL, J.
Appellant Barbara A. Luck, a computer programmer employed by appellant Southern Pacific Transportation Company, was fired when she refused to submit a urine sample as part of an unannounced drug test by her employer. At trial, the jury awarded Luck $485,042 on her claims of wrongful termination, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Southern Pacific appeals (case No. A040995), contending that (1) the federal Railway Labor Act preempts Luck’s claims; (2) the state constitutional right to privacy does not…
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