Legal Opinion
Nelson v. United Technologies
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 22, 1999No. H018811PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ELIA, J.
After he was fired from his job, Michael A. Nelson sued his former employer, United Technologies Chemical Systems Division (UTC). He alleged claims for (1) wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; (2) violation of the California Family Rights Act (Gov. Code, § 12945.2); and (3) breach of an implied contract that he would be terminated only for cause.
Although we hold that California law recognizes a tortious wrongful discharge claim based upon the public policy underlying the California Family Rights Act, we will nonetheless affirm the entry of summary adjudication in…
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