Legal Opinion
Bankey v. Storer Broadcasting Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 6, 1989No. Docket No. 78200PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGriffin, J.
Pursuant to MCR 7.305(B), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has certified, and we have agreed to answer,1 the following question:
*441Once a provision that an employee shall not be discharged except for cause becomes legally enforceable under Toussaint v Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan, 408 Mich 57[9]; [292 NW2d 880] (1980), as a result of an employee’s legitimate expectations grounded in the employer’s written policy statements, may the employer thereafter unilaterally change those written policy statements by adopting a generally applicable policy and alter the…
2Cases cited50 opinions
- Toussaint v. Blue Cross & Blue ShieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
- Thompson v. St. Regis Paper CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Weiner v. McGraw-Hill, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Duldulao v. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital CenterIllinois Supreme Court · 1987
- Pine River State Bank v. MettilleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
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3Cited by72 opinions
- Lytle v. MaladyMichigan Supreme Court · 1998
- Torosyan v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- Rowe v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1991
- Gaglidari v. Denny's Restaurants, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
- In Re Certified QuestionMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
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