Legal Opinion
Galbraith v. Tapco Credit Union
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 12, 1997No. 20829-6-IIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.
— Tom Galbraith appeals the trial court’s summary judgment dismissal of his claims against TAPCO Credit Union (TAPCO) for retaliatory discrimination, violation of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act, defamation, and wrongful expulsion. We reverse dismissal of his retaliatory discrimination claim, consumer protection claim, and claim that TAPCO did not have cause to expel him pursuant to RCW 31.12.295. We affirm dismissal of his defamation claim.
FACTS
A. TAPCO Termination
Tom Galbraith became a member of TAPCO Credit Union 1 in 1989 or 1990. He first joined TAPCO so he could "legitimately…
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