Legal Opinion
Wayte v. Rollins International, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 7, 1985No. Civ. 68832PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DALSIMER, J.
This case presents the issue whether a plaintiff may recover damages in state court for intentional infliction of emotional distress resulting from wrongful termination of an employee in 1975 for assertion in 1974 of his rights under an employee benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) (29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.). We have concluded that he may.
Statement of the Case
Plaintiff Walter F. Wayte, Sr., was employed by defendant Rollins Leasing Corporation (Leasing), a subsidiary of RLC Corporation (RLC) (formerly Rollins…
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- Brandt v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
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