Date: 03-01-2013

Case Style: Bo Whitfield v. Harbor Springs Public Schools

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Judge: Charles Johnson

Court: Michigan

Plaintiff's Attorney: Grant Parsons

Defendant's Attorney: William Vogelzang

Description: Bo Whitfield sued the Harbor Springs Public Schools on retaliation theory claiming that violation of Michigan's Whistleblowers' Protection Act. According to his lawsuit, Whitfield was compelled to bring to light what he believed to be a wrongfully-executed sale of a laser printer, school-wide use of illegal "pirated" computer software to the tune of $70,000, and for sending out a report he believed showed school computers were being used to access pornography.

Plaintiff was placed on administrative leave in December 2009 and was fired in February 2010.

Defendant denied that Plaintiff was fired because of his whistleblowing.

Outcome: Defendant's verdict.

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