Mary Ann Moreno, Plaintiff: v. Circle K Stores, Inc. Defendant:
Case Details
- Citation
- 2026 CO 46
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Published
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- appeal
- State
- Colorado
- Circuit
- 10th Circuit
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Outcome
Colorado Supreme Court recognized a public-policy exception to at-will employment doctrine allowing employees to bring wrongful termination claims when fired for lawfully exercising their right to self-defense. The case was remanded for further proceedings on factual questions.
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