Gamble v. International Paper Realty Corp.

Toal, Justice:

In this wrongful termination action, International Paper appeals the jury verdict in favor of Lynn Gamble. We reverse.

FACTUAL/ PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Lynn Gamble (“Employee”) began working for International Paper (“Business”) in 1986. In 1992, Employee’s duties included data entry of inventory information for Business’s golf pro shop. This data was provided to her by the shop’s head pro, Shawn Thornton. She testified that she became suspicious that Thornton was stealing from the shop and hiding the thefts through manipulation of the inventory data. Employee disclosed her…