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LINGLE v. NORGE DIVISION OF MAGIC CHEF, INC.

No. 87-259.

486 U.S. 399 (1988)

LINGLE v. NORGE DIVISION OF MAGIC CHEF, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Alan Levy argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Alan B. Morrison.

Charles C. Jackson argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were J. Stephen Poor, P. Michael Kimmel, and Edward H. Graham.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

In Illinois an employee who is discharged for filing a worker's compensation claim may recover compensatory and punitive damages from her employer. The question presented in this case is whether an employee covered by a collective-bargaining agreement that provides her with a contractual remedy for discharge without just cause may enforce her state-law remedy for retaliatory...

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