Legal Opinion
Dr. Dale Thurman v. Pfizer, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided May 8, 2007No. 06-1571PublishedCited by 144 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., Circuit Judge.
Dr. Dale Thurman filed suit against Pfizer, alleging that Pfizer misrepresented the monthly pension to which he would be entitled after five years of employment with the company. Thurman claims that these misrepresentations induced him to leave his prior job in order to work for Pfizer. Thurman initially sued in Michigan state court for rescission and to recover either expectation damages or reliance damages. After Pfizer removed the case to federal court, the district court dismissed the case, holding that Thurman’s suit was preempted by the…
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