Murray-Obertein v. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.

Barnes, Presiding Judge.

Elisabeth Murray-Obertein appeals from the order of the trial court granting the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission's ("the Commission") motion for summary judgment. Murray-Obertein contends that the trial court erred in finding that her retaliation claim under the Georgia Whistleblower Act, OCGA § 45-1-4 et seq (the "GWA"), was precluded because she was not an "employee" at the time of the Commission's purported retaliatory acts. Upon our review, we affirm.

On appeal from the grant of summary judgment, this court applies a de novo standard…