United States Ninth Circuit
Ventress v. Japan Airlines, 04-17353, 05-15044, 06-15904
The Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation Treaty between the U.S. and Japan does not preempt California's whistle blower protection laws.
Appellate Information
- Argued 03/09/2007
- Decided 04/24/2007
- Published 04/24/2007
Judges
- GOODWIN, Circuit Judge., Before ALFRED T. GOODWIN, ROBERT R. BEEZER, and RICHARD C. TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Martin Ventress, Pro Se, Houston, TX, for the plaintiff-appellant; Charles H. Brower, Shawn A. Luiz, Honolulu, HI, for plaintiff-appellant Crawford.
- For Appellees:
- Andrew L. Pepper, Carlsmith Ball LLP, Honolulu, HI, for defendants-appellees Japan Airlines & Jalways Co., Ltd. Carl H. Osaki, Honolulu, HI, for defendant-appellee Hawaii Aviation Contract Services, Inc.