Burkhart v. Semitool, Inc.

¶1 The Plaintiff, Patrick Burkhart, brought this action in the District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District in Flathead County, to recover damages from the Defendant, Semitool, Inc., based on his allegation that it violated the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (WDEA); fraudulently or maliciously opposed Burkhart’s application for unemployment benefits; and fraudulently misrepresented Burkhart’s employment duties at the time of hiring. The parties agreed to submit the WDEA claims to arbitration. The Defendant then filed a motion to dismiss all of Burkhart’s claims. The District…