Opinion ID: 167403
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Petitioner Filed Suit Against His Former Employer in State Court

Text: 4 Intervenor NORDAM is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an air repair station and manufacturer of aircraft parts — in other words, NORDAM is a contractor for air carriers. NORDAM hired petitioner on May 10, 1999, to work as a Manufacturer-B, Pet'r Br. at 1, and terminated him on September 27, 2002. In petitioner's view, NORDAM fired him because he complained to NORDAM that some of its manufacturing practices were outside the original manufacturer's specifications and violated FAA regulations. Petitioner filed suit in Oklahoma state court on November 22, 2002, fifty-six days after his termination. He purported to assert two claims under state law for wrongful discharge and failure to pay wages, asserting that he was fired in retaliation for complaining about NORDAM's manufacturing processes. 5