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Labor/Employment

Aug. 25, 2010

Justices Bar Whistleblower Suit

A divided California Supreme Court on Monday barred an airline safety whistleblower's lawsuit because he failed to follow through on a complaint to the U.S. Secretary of Labor.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A California Supreme Court decision barring an airline safety whistleblower's lawsuit because he failed to follow through on a complaint to the U.S. Secretary of Labor could have the opposite effect and force more workers to take their employers to court.

The 4-3 court ruled that Kevin Murray abandoned his administrative complaint, so his common law claims were barred by principles ...

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