Peyton v. United Southern Aluminum Products, Inc.

By Judge Randall G. Johnson

I have now read the submissions and all of the cases cited. I do not believe it would be helpful to recite the facts of this case or to discuss and analyze the competing arguments involved. Obviously, it is far from settled whether Virginia recognizes a cause of action for constructive discharge. It is also far from settled whether Virginia’s criminal statutes embrace a public policy that people should be free from the conduct made illegal by those statutes sufficient to create a Bowman-type claim for wrongful discharge. In fact, there are well-reasoned and…