Owens v. Crabtree

LOCKEMY, C.J.:

**515In this wrongful termination action, James Owens appeals a circuit court order granting summary judgment in favor of ADC Engineering, Inc. Owens argues the circuit court erred in holding (1) that his discharge from ADC did not give rise to a cause of action under the public policy exception to the at-will employment doctrine and (2) that his opposition to the construction of a parking garage was not protected political speech under section 16-17-560 of the South Carolina Code (2015). We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

ADC is an engineering firm located in the Town of Mount…