Balmer v. Elan Corp.

599 S.E.2d 158 (2004)

278 Ga. 227

BALMER et al.

v.

ELAN CORPORATION et al.

No. S03G1499.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

July 12, 2004.

Reconsideration Denied July 29, 2004.

Orr & Orr, LLP, E. Wycliffe Orr, Gainesville, for appellants.

Seyfarth & Shaw, Latonya Shereen S. Moore and John F. Meyers, Atlanta, for appellees.

THOMPSON, Justice.

Appellants are former employees of appellee Elan Corporation.[1] ("Elan"), who sued their employer alleging breach of contract, promissory estoppel, fraud, defamation, and violations of laws penalizing whistleblowers. The complaint alleged that their employment was improperly…