Charles Smith v. Charter Communications, Inc.

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Case Number:

21-35149

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4442 Civil Rights Jobs

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  1. July 24, 2023

    9th Circ. Axes Charter's Win In Ex-Exec's Wrongful Firing Suit

    The Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of an ex-Charter Communications executive's suit claiming he was sacked over a Facebook post, ruling Monday that the Montana Supreme Court cleared the way for his suit's revival when it found that a legal rule wasn't trumped by developments in state law.

  2. May 24, 2023

    Montana Top Court Rejects Charter's Take On Discharge Law

    Montana's highest court set the stage for the reversal of a Ninth Circuit win for Charter Communications in a suit from an executive who claimed a Facebook post got him fired, ruling that Montana law didn't allow Charter to deviate from its original rationale for termination.

  3. January 19, 2022

    9th Circ. Pushes Charter Wrongful Firing Case To State Court

    A Ninth Circuit panel sent a former Charter Communications employee's wrongful discharge lawsuit to the Montana Supreme Court, saying the case hinges on the interpretation of a state statute rather than a federal law.