Dicomes v. State

This case involves the alleged wrongful discharge of appellant-plaintiff, Deanna Dicomes, a state employee. Plaintiff claims that she was discharged in contravention of public policy; that the discharge violated her First Amendment right to freedom of speech, and deprived her of her liberty interest in future employment without due process. She also claims that the discharge constituted outrageous conduct on the part of the state employer. The trial court dismissed these claims on the State's motion for partial summary judgment. We accepted certification of plaintiff's appeal and affirm.

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