City of Fairbanks v. Rice

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I, INTRODUCTION

Jimmy Rice and Lee DeSpain sued the City of Fairbanks (their former employer) and two city employees alleging violations of the Alaska Whistleblower Act resulting in their constructive discharge, and violations of their civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 of the federal Civil Rights Act. A jury returned verdicts for Rice and DeSpain,. The city and its employees appeal; Rice and DeSpain cross-appeal. We affirm because sufficient evidence supports the verdicts, because the city was not entitled to qualified immunity on the Whistleblower Act claim, and…