Grimm v. US West Communications, Inc.

LARSON, Justice.

Kristin Grimm, who had been fired from her job with U.S. West Communications, Inc., sued U.S. West and one of its supervisors, Jamie McAllister, on various claims stemming from her discharge from the company. The district court sustained the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The plaintiff appealed. Of the numerous issues raised, none are properly resolved under a motion to dismiss. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings.

Kristin Grimm was employed by U.S. West as a directory assistance operator from June 1988 until she was discharged in March 1997. In June 1988 U.S.…