Dr. William B. Young, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Schering Corporation and Dr. Edwin S. Brokken, Defendants-Appellants

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the CEPA waiver provision does not preclude the plaintiff’s common‑law tort and contract claims that are sufficiently distinct from a CEPA claim, but does bar common‑law wrongful‑discharge claims that duplicate the CEPA claim. The Court interpreted the waiver narrowly, emphasizing the remedial purpose of CEPA and legislative intent. The decision leaves the severance‑pay and defamation‑related claims intact.