Hagen v. Siouxland Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC

LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

Siouxland Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C. (“Siouxland”), of Sioux City, Iowa, terminated Edward Hagen, its President and an equity owner, invoking the for-cause termination provision in Hagen’s January 1, 1993, Employment Agreement. Hagen filed this diversity action against Siouxland and three co-owners and partners in its Ob/Gyn practice, Drs. Paul J. Eastman, Tauhni T. Hunt, and Angela J. Aldrich (collectively, “Siouxland”). Hagen’s complaint alleged, inter alia, breach of contract and wrongful retaliatory discharge in violation of Iowa public policy. After an eight-day…