Legal Opinion

Milligan v. Thompson

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 27, 1998No. 21243-9-IIPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSeinfeld, J.

The trial court dismissed Donald Milligan’s employment discrimination action on summary judgment, concluding that it was barred by the statute of limitations. Milligan appeals, arguing that his cause of action did not accrue until he had exhausted his administrative remedies. In the alternative, he claims that the trial court erred in failing to apply the doctrine of “continuing violation.” We disagree with both contentions and affirm the dismissal of all allegations except those related to independently actionable violations occurring after Milligan’s demotion and within the relevant…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Patsy v. Board of Regents of Fla.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Thomasina Mack v. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  3. Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
  4. Dr. Julia Elizabeth Berry v. The Board of Supervisors of L.S.U., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  5. B. Doe, M.D., on Behalf of B. Doe and B. Doe's Patients v. St. Joseph's Hospital of Fort WayneCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  4. Washington v. Boeing Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  5. Washington v. Boeing Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000

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