BABICK v. OREGON ARENA CORP.

(CC 9704-02797; CA A99542; SC S46518, S46578)

40 P.3d 1059 (2002)

333 Or. 401

Kenneth BABICK, Gary Moore, and Jack K. Minzey, Jr., and others similarly situated, Petitioners on Review/Respondents on Review, v. OREGON ARENA CORPORATION, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent on Review/Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided February 22, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Aitchison, of Aitchison & Vick Inc., Portland, argued the cause for petitioners on review/respondents on review. Megan E. Glor, of Swanson, Thomas & Coon, Portland, filed the brief.

John R. Faust, Jr., Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review/petitioner on review. With him on the brief were Karen O'Kasey, Thomas M. Triplett, and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.

Stephen L. Brischetto, Portland, filed a brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before CARSON, Chief Justice, and GILLETTE, DURHAM, LEESON, and RIGGS, Justices.


GILLETTE, J.

The issue in this civil action is whether plaintiffs, at-will employees who worked for defendant as security guards at a concert arena, stated claims for relief for wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of severe emotional distress. The Court of Appeals ruled that certain of the plaintiffs had stated claims for relief with respect to both torts. Babick v. Oregon Arena Corp., 160 Or.App. 140,

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