KASSEM v. WASHINGTON HOSP. CENTER

No. 06-7161.

513 F.3d 251 (2008)

Fady KASSEM, Appellant v. WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 22, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian W. Shaughnessy argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Keith J. Harrison argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Daniel M. Creekman.

Before: ROGERS, GARLAND, and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Fady Kassem brought this diversity action charging his former employer, Washington Hospital Center, with wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The district court dismissed each claim, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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