Legal Opinion

Kaufman & Payton, PC v. Nikkila

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided June 21, 1993No. Docket 133012PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCorrigan, P.J.

Catherine Nikkila appeals as of right the trial court’s summary dismissal of her counterclaim against the law firm of Kaufman & Payton, P.C.,1 under the Whistleblowers’ Protec*252tion Act, MCL 15.361 et seq.; MSA 17.428(1) et seq. We affirm.

The circuit court properly granted partial summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(0(10). Nikkila did not raise a genuine issue of material fact concerning her Whistleblowers’ Protection Act claim. The circuit court properly found, considering all the evidence before it, that Nikkila could not prove that either she or her attorney had threatened to report…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peterfish v. FrantzMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Downer v. Detroit Receiving HospitalMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. Derbeck v. WardMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Griffith v. BrantMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989

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  5. Mitan v. Neiman MarcusMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000

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