Luethans v. Washington University

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Tod Luethans, (hereinafter plaintiff), appeals from the circuit court’s order dismissing his case for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. For reversal, plaintiff contends that as an at-will employee he stated a cause of action for wrongful discharge under Missouri’s public policy exception to the employment at-will doctrine, when he pleaded that he was retaliated against and discharged because he performed a regulatory protected activity, i.e., reporting violations of a statute. We agree, and for reasons stated hereinafter, reverse and remand.

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