Legal Opinion
Tyra v. Kearney
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 28, 1984No. Civ. 30040PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
Jean Tyra appeals an order of summary judgment in favor of Lee Kearney and Local 952 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The sole issue we address is whether the trial court’s jurisdiction to entertain Tyra’s wrongful discharge action is preempted by the provisions of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Act).
Tyra, employed as a business agent for Local 952 since 1967, challenged Kearney for the office of secretary/treasurer in the 1980 election. Following Kearney’s reelection, Kearney terminated Tyra who then filed this action for wrongful…
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- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of CarpentersSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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