2nd DCA Rejects Worker's Claims for Wrongful Termination, IIED

A California appellate court ruled that a genetic counselor failed to establish a viable claim against her former employer for unlawful termination and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. Case: Aram v. Esoterix Genetic Labs, No. B276141, 06/11/2018, unpublished. Facts: Jessica Aram worked as a genetic counselor for Laboratory Corp. of America. She provided prenatal genetic counseling to patients at several clinics in Southern California, including follow-up care and counseling when a genetic test revealed abnormal results. On July 15, 2011, Aram counseled a patient who earlier...