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State Public Implied-Contract Covenant of Good
Policy Exception Exception Faith and Fair Dealing
Mississippi Yes * Yes No

Missouri Yes No * No
Montana Yes No Yes
Nebraska No Yes No

Nevada Yes Yes Yes
New Hampshire Yes Yes No *
New Jersey Yes Yes No

New Mexico Yes Yes No
New York No Yes No
North Carolina Yes No No

North Dakota Yes Yes No
Ohio Yes * Yes No
Oklahoma Yes Yes No
Oregon Yes Yes No

Pennsylvania Yes No No
Rhode Island No No No
South Carolina Yes Yes No

South Dakota Yes Yes No
Tennessee Yes Yes No
Texas Yes No No
Utah Yes Yes Yes

Vermont Yes Yes No
Virginia Yes No No
Washington Yes Yes No

West Virginia Yes Yes No
Wisconsin Yes Yes No
Wyoming Yes Yes Yes

* Overturned previous decision that was contrary to current doctrine.
Source: David J. Walsh and Joshua L. Schwarz, “State Common Law Wrongful Discharge Doctrines: Up-date, Refinement, and
Rationals, ” American Business Law Journal, 645 (Summer 1996). Case law was shepardized (verified) to update the recognition
of exceptions through October 1, 2000. Used with permission.

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