Beth Bauer v. Saginaw County

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

Beth Bauer served as the Legal Office Manager for Saginaw County Prosecutor Michael Thomas for over twenty years— until John McColgan defeated Thomas in a heated primary campaign. Once elected Prosecutor, McColgan told Bauer he would be bringing in his own Legal Office Manager, and he offered Bauer another'position in the Prosecutor’s Office. When she refused, McColgan terminated Bauer’s employment.

Bauer sued McColgan and Saginaw County (the defendants) for wrongful termination. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants, and Bauer appeals.…