Nkrumah v. City of Portland

This case arises out of plaintiffs claims for wrongful discharge and unpaid wages relating to his employment as communications director for former Portland Mayor Sam Adams. Plaintiff appeals a judgment of dismissal entered by the trial court after the court granted defendant’s motions for summary judgment on those claims. He argues that the court erred in granting summary judgment because triable issues of fact exist with regard to both claims. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Reviewing the record in the light most favorable to plaintiff — the nonmoving party — and drawing all…