Legal Opinion
Henderson v. Merck & Co., Inc.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 16, 1998No. CIV. A. 97-4006PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ANITA B. BRODY, District Judge.
Plaintiff Barney Henderson (“Henderson”) brings this suit against his former employer, Defendant Merck & Company, Inc. (“Merck”), asserting state law claims of breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and detrimental reliance. All of the claims are founded upon Pennsylvania law.
Merck files a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment, contending that Henderson’s state law claims are preempted by Section 301(a) of the Labor…
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