Explore 7 court opinions on Public Policy Exception. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ohio Supreme Court Rules Firing Employee for Reporting Unsafe Conditions is Wrongful Termination
This case involves a former employee, Ms. Harris, who sued her former employer, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), alleging that she was wrongfully terminated. Ms. Harris claimed that her t...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Lawsuit, Stating Internal Theft Report Not Protected Under Public Policy Exception
This case involves a dispute between Skarbek, a former employee of Woodman's Food Market, and Woodman's. Skarbek sued Woodman's alleging that he was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy...
Court Rules Employer Did Not Wrongfully Terminate or Discriminate Against Employee
This case involves a former employee, Hatton, who sued her employer, Sundquist, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Hatton claimed she was fired because she reported her supervisor's all...
Physician's Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Clinic Fails
This case involves a physician, Dr. Schilling, who sued his former employer, Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic (QPSC), alleging that they wrongfully terminated his employment. Dr. Schilling claimed ...
Former employee fails to prove wrongful termination based on refusal to engage in illegal activities
This case involves a former employee, Alan C. Cartwright, who sued his former employer, Thomason Hendrix, P.C., alleging that the firm wrongfully terminated his employment. Cartwright claimed he was f...
South Carolina Supreme Court Rules Against Former Employee in Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Lawsuit
This case involves a former employee, David Climer, who sued his former employer, Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Climer claimed he was fired because he report...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allows Retaliation Claim to Proceed
This case involves a dispute between Kevin Rhodes and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC). Rhodes, a former employee, sued the MHTC alleging he was wrongfully terminated. He cla...