Hill v. New Jersey Dept. of Corrections Commissioner

NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION Submitted April 4, 2001 Defendants Frank Budd, June Peterson and Paul Alexander appeal from a judgment entered against them after a jury trial in an action brought by plaintiffs Frank and Antoinette Hill1 alleging, inter alia, conspiracy, tortious interference with economic advantage, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs cross-appeal, contending that the trial judge erred in dismissing their claim brought pursuant to the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to-8, and in otherwise dismissing the claims brought against defendants State of New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Corrections, and Communications Workers' of America Local 1038 (Local 1038).