Bassett

In this case, we hold that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has exclusive jurisdiction over a wrongful discharge claim filed in state court, alleging federal labor law violations.

Bassett sued Attebery and Metromedia. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Attebery. In the same minute order, the court granted a motion for summary adjudication of issues in favor of Metromedia. Bassett appeals from these two rulings. We affirm.

Procedural History

Bassett is a former executive producer of television news at Channel 11 in Los Angeles (KTTV). His verified first amended complaint against Metromedia, his corporate employer, and Attebery, his former supervisor, sounded in four counts: (1) breach of the terms of an oral contract of employment against both defendants; (2) intentional interference with a prospective business advantage against defendant Attebery only; (3) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing as to both defendants; and (4) wrongful discharge in violation of public policy as to both defendants.

The court sustained without leave to amend Attebery’s demurrer to Bassett’s claims of intentional interference with prospective…