Legal Opinion
Merrick v. Northern Natural Gas Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1990No. Nos. 89-5012, 89-5022 and 89-5064PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
Michael F. Merrick filed this suit alleging that Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern Natural), a division of Enron Corporation (Enron), terminated Merrick’s employment in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. sections 621-34. Merrick further contends that Enron breached an employment contract and that both Enron and his immediate supervisor, defendant Linda Roberts, intentionally inflicted emotional distress on Merrick. Roberts filed a counterclaim against Merrick, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Enron moved for…
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