Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 23, 2000No. B122436PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COFFEE, J.
An employee of a civilian contractor operating on a federal military enclave brought a lawsuit for wrongful termination. We conclude that all but one of his state law claims are barred by article I, section 8, clause 17 of the United States Constitution.
Facts and Procedural Background
Respondent Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed) is a civilian contractor that provides launch operations services at Vandenberg Air Force Base (Vandenberg). Appellant Walter Taylor (Taylor), who is an African-American, was employed by Lockheed as a rocket engine mechanic for almost 15 years. In…
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