Legal Opinion
Skyhawke Technologies, LLC v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided June 19, 2012No. 2011-CC-00595-COAPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIR, J.,
for the Court:
¶ 1. SkyHawke Technologies, LLC appeals the Madison County Circuit Court’s judgment affirming the decision of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) to award unemployment benefits to Shawn Gillis. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.
FACTS
¶ 2. Gillis was employed by SkyHawke for six years as a sales representative. While at the office, his co-worker, Alice Moreland, called him an obscene name. Gillis responded that evening by sending Moreland several vulgar text messages and leaving her crude voicemails. When she did not respond, Gillis said “game…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Boynton Cab Co. v. NeubeckWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
- Howell v. MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SEC. COM'NCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2004
- Mississippi Department Employment Security v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009
- Jones v. BL DEVELOPMENT CORP.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2006
- Captain v. MISSISSIPPI EMPL. SEC. COM'NCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2002
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