White v. Ardan, Inc.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs, Terry White, Betsy E. Brewer, and Rita Smailys, from the dismissal of their lawsuits against the defendants, Ardan, Inc., and Gary Curl, for (1) malicious termination of employment, (2) breach of contract by wrongful or “bad faith” discharge from employment, and (3) defamation. We affirm.

Plaintiffs contend their firings were based upon false statements that they were involved in dishonest acts during their employment at an Ardan, Inc., retail store in Omaha. Plaintiffs accuse the defendant Gary Curl, an Ardan security executive, of making the false…