Legal Opinion

Islar v. Whole Foods Markets Group, Inc.

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided November 17, 2016No. Civil Action No. 2016-1098Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GREGORY ISLAR, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 16-1098 (RDM) WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC., Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Gregory Islar was terminated from his position at a supermarket operated by Defendant Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. (“Whole Foods”). Islar now brings claims against Whole Foods for (1) violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981; (2) breach of implied contract; and (3) negligent retention and supervision. See Dkt. 1-1 at 8–15. Whole Foods has moved to dismiss the third count for…

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  4. Dolly Kyle Browning and Direct Outstanding Creations Corporation v. William Jefferson ClintonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2002
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