Legal Opinion
Scott Davies v. American Airlines, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 13, 1992No. 90-5231PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises out of a claim, based upon Oklahoma law, for wrongful termination of employment in violation of public policy. See Burk v. K-Mart Corp., 770 P.2d 24, 28-29 (Okla.1989). Three issues are raised: First, is this state law action a “minor” dispute within the exclusive jurisdiction of an arbitral board under the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”)? Second, does Oklahoma law provide a remedy for wrongful termination in violation of public policy where other remedies are available? Third, does Oklahoma law provide a remedy for wrongful termination in violation of public…
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