Legal Opinion
Hew-Len v. F.W. Woolworth
District Court, D. Hawaii
Decided March 8, 1990No. Civ. 89-00594 HMFPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS WRONGFUL TERMINATION CLAIMS
FONG, Chief Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Defendant F.W. Woolworth (“Woolworth”) has brought a motion to dismiss plaintiffs wrongful termination claims. Defendant Dennis Souza (“Souza”) joins in Woolworth’s motion. Defendants bring this motion to dismiss on two grounds: (1) plaintiff’s claim for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing has been rejected as a claim by the Hawaii Supreme Court, and (2) plaintiff’s claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy is barred by the exclusive remedy of the State Fair…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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