Legal Opinion
Dennis v. Ruskowitz
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided April 29, 1994No. 68,818PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Briscoe, C.J.:
Joseph Ruskowitz and the Wyandotte County Board of County Commissioners (Board) appeal the trial court’s denial of their motion for a directed verdict. Appellants contend Cindy Dennis failed to prove she was discharged in retaliation for “whistle-blowing.”
Appellants contend Dennis failed to prove the basic elements of a claim for retaliatory discharge for whistle-blowing and, therefore, the court should have granted their motion for a directed verdict at the close of Dennis’ evidence.
“ ‘In ruling on a motion for directed verdict pursuant to K.S.A. 60-250, the court is required…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Palmer v. BrownSupreme Court of Kansas · 1988
- Turner v. Halliburton Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1986
- Simon v. National Farmers Organization, Inc.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1992
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Prager v. Kansas Dept. of RevenueSupreme Court of Kansas · 2001
- Boyer v. Board of County Comr's of Johnson CountyDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1996