Charles Galati (Galati) appeals the trial court's dismissal of his wrongful termination claim against America West Airlines, Inc. (AWA). Finding that Galati did not state a viable claim for wrongful termination, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

2 Galati was employed by AWA as a flight attendant until he was discharged in January 1999. Galati filed suit against AWA asserting he was wrongfully term

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Sexual harassment and discrimination claims by Glendale, California police officers who claimed they were subject to hostile work environment conditions including harassment, discrimination and retaliation by male co-workers and supervisors. The plaintiffs claimed the defendant officers were involved in incidents of inappropriate comments, behavior and unwanted advances, including fondling one of

On July 9, 1999, Orlando L. Harris and Service Professionals, Inc. ("SPI") filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma naming as the defendant Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. The action was based on alleged racial discrimination by the defendant "in the making and awarding of contracts as prohibited by 42 U.S.C. § 1981." On October 27, 1999,

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Audrey Brunson's claims against her former employer, Bayer Corporation, of Title VII sex and race discrimination, retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligent supervision, are challenged on motion for summary judgment by Bayer. Bayer's motion is denied as to Brunson's sex discrimination and negligent supervision claim

Plaintiff claimed that she was repeatedly passed over for promotions despite her qualifications, and treated differently in various terms and conditions of her employment than other male managers. She further alleged retaliation and creation of a hostile work environment by the company in efforts to derail her from promotion track based upon her success in management, including the company lev

Morris' suit claimed the city, under Taboada's helm, violated his First Amendment rights by retaliating against him and his business for his outspoken criticism of several city projects. That retaliation, Morris argued, included numerous smoking, alcohol and health code citations and difficulty in obtaining special event permits.

The defendants, Mark Richens, Kenneth J. Robert, Robert Carterud and the department of transportation of the state of Connecticut (department), appeal1 from the judgment of the trial court rendered for the plaintiff, Francisco DiMartino, on: (1) a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the alleged violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983,2 concerning his rights to freedom of speech and equal pr

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Cheryl Miller Thompson ("Employee") appeals the trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of Western-Southern Life Assurance Company ("Employer"). We affirm.

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Plaintiffs were providers of outpatient behavioral health services. Defendants are various officers and employees of Oklahoma's state Medicaid Agency (the Oklahoma Health Care Authority). The Oklahoma Health Care Authority pays for medically necessary behavioral health services within the scope of the Medicaid program for qualified recipients.

Plaintiffs spoke publicly on a number of issue

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