Carl v. Children's Hospital, 702 A.2d 159 (1997)

Citation: Carl v. Children's Hospital, 702 A.2d 159 (1997)
Parent Document: Carl v. Children's Hospital, 702 A.2d 159 (1997)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 1997-09-23
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2395626/carl-v-childrens-hospital/ ↗

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The decision of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in Korb v. Raytheon Corp., 410 Mass. 581, 574 N.E.2d 370 (1991), is illustrative. Korb, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, walked through the "revolving door" and became Vice President of Raytheon Corporation and a spokesman for his new employer in Washington, D.C. Raytheon, a weapons manufacturer, was a major defense contractor. In remarks which were reported in the Washington Post, Korb criticized proposed increases in defense spending and, in the Supreme Judicial Court's words, "publicly expressed views in direct conflict with the corporation's economic interest." Id. 574 N.E.2d at 371. Raytheon promptly discharged Korb, who in turn brought an action for wrongful termination. Korb contended that his dismissal abridged his right to freedom of expression, contravened the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, and violated that state's public policy. In affirming the entry of summary judgment in Raytheon's favor, the court firmly rejected Korb's contentions:

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