Ludlam v. School Dist. of Greenville County

Cureton, Judge:

Respondent, Joanna Ludlam was fired by the School District of Greenville County in June of 1991. She instituted this action against the Greenville County School District (the District) alleging violations of the South Carolina Whistleblower Act. S.C. Code Ann. § 8-27-10 et seq. (Supp. 1993). In its answer, the District asserted that Ludlam could not recover because: (1) her discharge was for legitimate, non-retaliatory reasons independent of her alleged “whistleblowing,” and (2) she never reported or exposed any violation contemplated by the Whistleblower Act. The case was…