United States Fourth Circuit

In an action for wrongful discharge under Maryland state law, asserting that plaintiff was discharged for complaining about and for refusing to violate ERISA, the district court erred by concluding that her claim was completely preempted by ERISA.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/28/2003
• Published 07/28/2003

Judges

• Before WILKINSON, LUTTIG, and SHEDD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:William Barnett Schultz, Civil Division, Appellate Staff, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.   Todd James Horn, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, L.L.P., Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:Steven M. Salky, Zuckerman, Spaeder, L.L.P., Washington, D.C.;  Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick & Associates, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.