Korb V. Raytheon Case Summary

Constitutional Rights
Shernicka Bonnett
Dr. Angela J. Smith
Constitutional and Administration Law
November 24, 2012

Korb v. Raytheon, 707 F. Supp. 63 (D. Mass) case involves an employee, Lawrence J. Korb and Raytheon Corporation the company. “Korb was terminated from his position as vice president for Washington operation of Raytheon Corporation because he publicly expressed opinions, which was a conflict of interest with the corporation’s economic concern” (http://www.loislaw.com.libdatab.strayer.edu/pns/index.htp). The case involves freedom of speech, information and challenges with the employment law. The case of Korb v. Raytheon allowed the public to view the relationship between Raytheon and the influence regarding the Department
103). “The FOIA requires most federal agencies to disclose most kinds of records in response to a written request and the statues requires agencies to provide information about the nature of their records and to describe the procedure that must be followed to obtain them” (pg. 103). The Korb v Raytheon case, a press conference held during his lunch hour that he chose to speak giving his opinion on its annual alternative defense budget. The newspaper quoted Korb stating that it was critical of increased defense spending and urged a scaling back of the 600 ship, fifteen carrier group Navy supported by the Secretary of the Navy. His statement was negligence and in relation to the freedom of information, he could of advised the Committee of National Security along with any reporters the correct procedure for obtain information regarding the alternative defense budget. If he would have received any backslash advising them the procedure he could of stated that his opinion does not matter and because of his position as a spokesperson for Raytheon Corporation it would be in his and their interest to submit paperwork to obtain any information. Overall, he was an advocate for Raytheon with permission to join the executive board of CAN. He must be focus at all-times rather on the job or in the public because he was an at-will
Raytheon case is similar to other cases involving freedom of speech, first amendment, and wrongfully termination. In each case, the person felt that they were wronged and want to seek revenge but in the correct way to either make a point or fight for what they believe is right. Also involving cases where employees were considered “at-will” employees should bring attention that maybe the employment law should be reviewed again to prevent and or protect “at-will” employees. The cases that support my analysis are Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra; Bally v. Northeastern University; Gram v. Liberty Mutual. Ins. Co, and Holodnak v. Avco Corp. To the contrary, Korb was hired to be the corporation 's spokesperson, and he spoke against the interests of the corporation. Although he received permission to join the CNA, he should have used better judgment when making a statement that the company may have disagreed that substantial resulted in his career being