Ladonna Harrison v. Edison Brothers Apparel Stores, Incorporated, and Melvin Wall, Jr.

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

In her action for wrongful discharge and related claims, LaDonna Harrison appeals an order of the district court granting in part defendant Edison Brothers’ motion for summary judgment. Because we believe that the facts alleged by Harrison state a cause of action for wrongful discharge under North Carolina law, we reverse the summary judgment as to that claim, and remand for further proceedings.

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Appellant Harrison was hired by Edison Brothers on November 10, 1986, to work at Edison’s “Jeans West” store in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The store was managed by Melvin…