Legal Opinion
Retenauer v. Flaherty
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 18, 1994No. 2770 C.D. 1992, 2771 C.D. 1992PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLEY, Judge.
The City of Pittsburgh (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) which determined that the City is responsible for payment of damages, 1 attorney’s fees and litigation costs awarded to Philip Retenauer at the conclusion of his wrongful discharge, harassment and defamation suit against City Controller Thomas Flaherty, Anthony Pokora and Gilbert Martinez. These damages were awarded by the trial court based on a jury finding that Flaherty violated the Whistleblower Law. 2
The underlying action commenced on November 6, 1989 with the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bender v. Williamsport Area School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Brandon v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Wiehagen v. Borough of North BraddockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Williamsburg Community School District v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- In re Appeal of the Township of Ross & North Hills School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Hammer v. NikolCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Rankin v. City of PhiladelphiaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1997
- Rodgers v. Pennsylvania Department of CorrectionsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Net Construction, Inc. v. C & C Rehab & Construction, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2003
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