McGlothen v. City of Fairborn

{¶ 1} David McGlothen appeals from the trial court's entry of summary judgment for the City of Fairborn on his claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. We conclude that sections 106.1 and 307.1 of the Ohio Building Code do not express a clear public policy as is necessary to support a claim for retaliatory employment action against an employee who enforces those sections. Consequently McGlothen failed to meet his burden to establish that Fairborn violated a clear public policy when it discharged him, and we affirm.

I. Summary-Judgment Evidence and Procedural History

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