Brockmeyer v. Dun & Bradstreet

The principal issue on appeal is whether Wisconsin has any judicial exceptions to the employment at will doctrine.1 We hold that in certain limited circumstances as discussed below, there are exceptions.

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This is a review of the court of appeals decision reversing the circuit court for Milwaukee county, the Honorable Ralph G. Gorenstein. The plaintiff, Charles J. Brockmeyer, began his employment with Dun & Brad*564street in August, 1969, as a business analyst trainee. From June, 1977, until his termination in May, 1980, he held a management position as district manager of the credit services…