1.   Nor had the courts outlawed most patronage hiring and firing and protected most employees from wrongful discharge.

2.   Several former employees are suing the company for wrongful discharge.

3.   He has filed a lawsuit against the LAUSD, claiming wrongful discharge, retaliation under the California labor code and defamation by slander.

4.   He is seeking unspecified damages for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, civil rights violations, emotional distress, violation of privacy, and defamation.

5.   Smyth, of Lansdale, Pa., sued Pillsbury, contending wrongful discharge.

6.   Smith filed suit against Canned Foods last May for wrongful discharge and failure to pay overtime to its employees.

7.   Welch ordered the dismissal of Russell, who later sued GE, accusing it of wrongful discharge.

8.   With multimillion-dollar awards now commonplace in sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, companies are scrambling to buy its specialized legal help.