TOUCHARD v. LA-Z-BOY INC.

No. 20050361.

148 P.3d 945 (2006)

2006 UT 71

Marilyn TOUCHARD, et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. LA-Z-BOY INC., Defendant and Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Utah.

November 17, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erik Strindberg, Ralph E. Chamness, Salt Lake City, for respondent.

Jathan W. Janove, Salt Lake City, for petitioner.


DURHAM, Chief Justice:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 We accepted the following question on certification from the United States District Court for the District of Utah: "Whether the termination of an employee in retaliation for the exercise of rights under the Utah Workers' Compensation Act . . . implicates a `clear and substantial public policy' of the State of Utah that would provide a basis for a claim of wrongful termination in violation of public policy." If...

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