Weise v. Washington Tru Solutions, L.L.C.

OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} Plaintiffs Marvin J. and Martha J. Weise (Plaintiffs) appeal from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Defendant Washington Tru Solutions, LLC (WTS). Our resolution of this case requires us to evaluate whether Plaintiffs’ claims are preempted by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 151-169 (2000). We hold that two of the claims — intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) and defamation — are preempted by the NLRA. Although it is not clear whether Plaintiffs’ third claim — for retaliatory discharge — is…