Kearl v. Portage Environmental, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge LICHTENSTEIN.

Plaintiff, Peter Kearl, appeals the judgment dismissing his claim for wrongful discharge under the public policy exception to an employer’s right to fire an at-will employee. We reverse and remand with directions.

I. Background

As this appeal challenges the trial court’s dismissal on grounds of failure to state a claim, the following summary of facts is drawn solely from Keari’s complaint and attached exhibits.

Kearl worked for defendant, Portage Environmental, Inc. (Portage), for approximately seven years, from October 1998 until his termination on or about April…