Kathryn K. Richardson v. Kruchko & Fries, a Professional Partnership
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Kathryn Richardson claims that she was discharged by her employer in retaliation for pro-union activities. In addi tion to filing a charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that her employer had committed an unfair labor practice, she brought state-law claims for intentional interference with business relations and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the law firm that advised her employer in labor and employment matters. We agree with the district court that these claims are preempted by the National Labor Relations Act…
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