OLIVIERI v. Y.M.F. CARPET, INC.


897 A.2d 1003 (2006)

186 N.J. 511

Joanne OLIVIERI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Y.M.F. CARPET, INC., a corporation, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 17, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan L. Krumholz, Jersey City, argued the cause for appellant (Krumholz Dillon, attorneys).

Christopher J. Koller argued the cause for respondent (Charles I. Epstein, Hackensack, attorney; Mr. Koller and Mr. Epstein, on the brief).


Justice RIVERA-SOTO delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal arises in the context of a claim that an employee was wrongfully terminated from employment in violation of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -8 (CEPA). We must consider whether the employee's successful application for unemployment compensation benefits should be given collateral estoppel effect so as to preclude the employer from claiming in the CEPA action that...

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