Legal Opinion

Briggs v. Nova Services

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 14, 2006No. 24414-8-IIIPublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

¶1 Certain managers and employees of Nova Services became dissatisfied with the management of Nova’s executive director, Linda Brennan. Despite a corporate policy against communicating directly with Nova’s board of directors (Board), the managers complained to the Board about Ms. Brennan. The Board investigated and supported Ms. Brennan. Ms. Brennan fired two of the managers for insubordination. By letter, the remaining managers and the employees gave the Board an ultimatum, requiring the Board to respond by a deadline, fire Ms. Brennan, and rehire the managers or they would walk out. The…

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2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Palmateer v. International Harvester Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Dicomes v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Gardner v. Loomis Armored, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Niece v. Elmview Group HomeWashington Supreme Court · 1997

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Briggs v. Nova ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 2009
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  5. Armijo v. Yakima HMA, LLCDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 2012

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