Celeste v. Wiseco Piston

Judith A. Christley, Judge.

{¶ 1} In this accelerated calendar case submitted on the briefs of the parties, appellant, James A. Celeste, challenges the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas granting the motion of appellee, Wiseco Piston, to dismiss appellant’s complaint for failure to state a claim pursuant to Civ.R. 12(B)(6). For the reasons that follow, the judgment of the trial court is reversed.

{¶ 2} By way of background, on December 28, 2001, appellant filed a complaint alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his employment with appellee in violation of public policy…