Legal Opinion
Melchi v. Burns International Security Services, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided January 20, 1984No. Civ. 82-10014PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JAMES HARVEY, District Judge.
Plaintiff brought this action under the Michigan “Whistleblowers’ Protection Act”, M.C.L. § 15.361 et seq, seeking both legal and equitable relief from the defendant Burns International Security Services Inc. (hereinafter “Burns” or “the Company”), for allegedly discharging him in an unlawful manner. Plaintiff claims that he was fired in retaliation for writing a letter to various public officials and agencies purportedly revealing violations of laws and/or regulations by Burns.
This claim was tried to the Court sitting without a jury.…
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