Legal Opinion
Susan Ackerman v. State of Iowa, Iowa Workforce Development, Teresa Wahlert, Teresa Hillary, and Devon Lewis
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 15, 2018No. 16-0287PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CADY, Chief Justice.
*613A state administrative law judge (ALJ) was terminated shortly after giving unfavorable testimony about the director of her division to the Iowa Senate Government Oversight Committee. The ALJ, whose employment was covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), brought a lawsuit against the State of Iowa, the division, and several named defendants, alleging, among other claims, wrongful termination in violation of public policy. The State moved to dismiss the claim, arguing the common law claim of wrongful discharge is reserved for at-will employees. The district court…
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