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Bolla v. Univ. of Haw.

INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
Jan 8, 2014
317 P.3d 696 (Haw. Ct. App. 2014)

Summary

finding that HRS § 386-5 bars IIED claims "unless they arise out of sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination"

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Opinion

No. CAAP–13–0000090.

2014-01-8

James BOLLA and Dallas M. Bolla, husband and wife, Plaintiffs–Appellants, v. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I, Defendant–Appellee, and John Does 1 Though 10, Jane Does 1 through 10, Doe Corporations 1 through 10, and Doe Unincorporated Associations, Including Partnerships 1 through 10, Defendants.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Civil No. 11–1–0050–01 PWB). R. Steven Geshell, on the briefs, for Plaintiffs–Appellants. Kenneth S. Robbins, John–Anderson L. Meyer, Sergio Rufo, (Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing), on the briefs, for Defendant–Appellee.



Summaries of

Bolla v. Univ. of Haw.

INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
Jan 8, 2014
317 P.3d 696 (Haw. Ct. App. 2014)

finding that HRS § 386-5 bars IIED claims "unless they arise out of sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination"

Summary of this case from Machorek v. Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.
Case details for

Bolla v. Univ. of Haw.

Case Details

Full title:JAMES BOLLA and DALLAS M. BOLLA, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants…

Court:INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

Date published: Jan 8, 2014

Citations

317 P.3d 696 (Haw. Ct. App. 2014)
131 Hawaii 252

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