GRUNDTNER v. University of Minnesota

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Appellant appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment for respondent-employer. Appellant argues that the district court erred in (a) granting summary judgment on his whistleblower claim; (b) holding that it lacked jurisdiction over his common-law tort claims; and (c) requiring appellant to return documents based on attorney-client privilege.

FACTS

Appellant John Gundtner, beginning in May 2000, was the University Architect at respondent University of Minnesota (university). Appellant entered a one-year contract subject to annual renewal at the university’s…