Legal Opinion
Gastineau v. Murphy
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 8, 1998No. 24800PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLER, Justice:
We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Gastineau v. Murphy, 323 S.C. 168, 473 S.E.2d 819 (Ct.App.1996). This is a Whistleblower action in which the Court of Appeals affirmed the jury’s verdict for respondent, James Gastineau (Gastineau), finding he had been dismissed from his job in retaliation for reporting his employer’s illegal conduct. We reverse.
BACKGROUND/FACTS
In 1988, the General Assembly enacted the South Carolina Whistleblower Act to protect public employees from retaliation for reporting violations of law by public bodies or their officials.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Crossley v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
- Holland v. Georgia Hardwood Lumber Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1949
- Gamble v. City of ManningSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Gastineau v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1996
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