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HONOLULU — A federal court in Hawaii refused to dismiss a portion of a fired employee’s complaint against state deputy attorneys general, who informed his Japanese employer about his previous litigation history. One of the attorneys general does not enjoy qualified immunity, as there is evidence that she contacted the former employer and evidence of malice. The fired employee’s emotional distress claims fail, however, because this is not an “outrageous” act.
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