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Employment: Wrongful Termination-CBA Grievance Procedure
Defendant fired Ryan Saunders for a workplace incident. Plaintiff filed a grievance on Saunders’ behalf. The parties proceeded to arbitration pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement, resulting in an award reinstating Saunders and ordering him to an employee-assistance program. Relying on a provision of the CBA, defendant’s city manager rejected the arbitration award and upheld [&hell[...]
Judge awards former dental hygienist in whistleblowing case
A former employee of a St. Louis County dental office will receive both actual and punitive damages from her former employer after a bench trial involving accusations she was terminated in violation of public policy. “I kept saying all along that this was a textbook case of whistleblowing and retaliation,” said Bridget Halquist of Sher […]
Employment Law: Classified Work-Refusal to Debrief-Wrongful Termination
Plaintiff was terminated by defendant after his government clearance for classified work was terminated by the U.S. Air Force and plaintiff refused defendant’s requests to “debrief” at a Special Action Program facility. Plaintiff sued for wrongful discharge, but the district court granted dismissal for failure to state a claim. Where plaintiff failed to prove […]
Clay County jury sides with fired whistleblower
A Clay County jury awarded $540,000 to a former sandblaster who said his company fired him for complaining about dangerous work conditions. Plaintiff Matthew J. Curtis won $40,000 for lost wages and emotional distress and $500,000 in punitive damages against LPG Ventures Inc. The 12-member jury took four hours to reach its 9-3 decision. LPG […]
Appellate Practice: Incomplete Record- Wrongful Termination
Where an employer sought a writ of mandamus for the withdrawal of a right-to-sue letter issued to a former employee, arguing that the trial court erred in granting the motion to dismiss, the appeal must be dismissed because the record on appeal was not complete because it did not include the transcript of the motion […]
Contracts : Construction Contract – Wrongful Termination
Randy Kinder Excavating, Inc. v. Tricon Precast, Ltd. (MLW No. 71976/Case No. 17-2886 – 14 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)
Contracts : Breach Of Contract – Wrongful Termination – Bacon-Cooking Process
HIP, Inc. v. Hormel Foods Corporation (MLW No. 71577/Case No. 16-3679 – 13 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Civil Practice : Arbitration – Validity Of Agreement – Wrongful Termination
Wilder v. John Youngblood Motors, Inc. (MLW No. 71216/Case No. SD35037 – 17 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Francis Jr., J.)
Employer – Employee : Wrongful Termination – Public Policy Exception – Attorney Rules Of Conduct
Defoe v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company (MLW No. 70589/Case No. WD80069 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, J.)
Corporate Law : Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Revenue Projections – Wrongful Termination
Beacom v. Oracle America, Inc. (MLW No. 69256/Case No. 15-1729 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)
Employer – Employee : Wrongful Termination – At-Will Employee – Iowa Law
Hagen v. Siouxland Obstetrics and Gynecology (MLW No. 68231/Case No. 14-2580 – 13 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Employer – Employee : Agent Agreement – Wrongful Termination – Damages
American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Graham (MLW No. 68027/Case No. 14-2174 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)
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