Chapman v. Adia Services, Inc.
Ohio Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Painter, Presiding Judge.
We are asked to answer a simple question: Does Ohio law allow a person to be fired solely for consulting an attorney? We answer no. The courthouse door must be open to the people of Ohio, and they may enter without fear of being deprived of their livelihood.
We have put the question in simple terms. Of course, the facts of the case are not simple. But the procedural posture of the case mandates that we consider the facts in the light most favorable to the plaintiff-appellant. Although a jury may or may not find the facts to be as she alleges, or may find an overriding…
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