Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Howard University
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 16, 1999No. 97-CV-1065PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
On December 30, 1994, Howard University abolished appellant Roberts’ position at the University and terminated his employment in accordance with a recently adopted University-wide “work force restructuring plan” for non-faculty employees. Mr. Roberts filed suit against the University and others, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the duty of good faith. His claims were based on a collective bargaining agreement between his labor union and the University, the University’s employee handbook, and the restructuring plan itself. The claims…
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