Legal Opinion

Smith v. Delaware State University

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided July 5, 2012No. 639, 2011PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RIDGELY, Justice:

Plaintiff-Below/Appellant Stephanie Smith appeals from the Superior Court’s award of summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Below/Appellee Delaware State University (“DSU”) on Smith’s claims of wrongful termination under the Delaware Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (the “Whis-tleblower Act”), of breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and of common law defamation.

Smith raises three arguments on appeal. First, Smith contends that the Superior Court erred in finding that Smith failed to present evidence that she was constructively discharged from DSU, sufficient…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Pennsylvania State Police v. SudersSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. Wainwright v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1986
  4. University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. Hohman, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1999
  5. Murphy v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1993

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3Cited by42 opinions

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