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employment, alleging that his discharge was in retaliation for his
cooperation with Government officials.
In his complaint against MVEDC, petitioner claimed the
following: Breach of contract, intentional breach of contract,
infliction of emotional distress, promissory estoppel, principal
and agent relationship–-breach of fiduciary duty, breach of
fiduciary duty, equitable claim for unjust enrichment, public
policy and common law, tortious interference with contractual
relationship, and civil conspiracy. The complaint made no
reference to any State or Federal statute, such as a whistleblower
protection regime or civil rights legislation, as a possible basis
for relief. In his complaint, petitioner demanded, in addition to
equitable relief such as reinstatement, “compensatory damages in
an amount in excess of $25,000” and “punitive damages in an amount
in excess of $25,000.”
In connection with his claim based on intentional breach of
contract, petitioner alleged that he suffered “adverse health
effects”. In connection with his claim based on infliction of
emotional distress, petitioner alleged that he suffered “physical
injury in the form of adverse health effects.” In connection with
his claim based on public policy and common law, petitioner
alleged that he suffered “physical pain and distress”. The
complaint did not allege that petitioner sustained any other
personal physical injury or physical sickness, and it did not
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