Vincent Lepore, Plaintiff-Respondent v. National Tool and Manufacturing Company, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that an employee covered by a collective-bargaining agreement may bring a common-law wrongful‑discharge action for retaliation after reporting workplace safety violations. The Court relied on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Lingle and on New Jersey statutory and common‑law principles.