Stover v. Superior Industries International, Inc.

Gernon, J.:

Joyce Stover and Patricia Gladson appeal the trial court’s decision to grant judgment as a matter of law to Superior Industries International, Inc., (Superior) after a jury returned verdicts in favor of Stover and Gladson.

We reverse and reinstate the jury verdicts.

Stover and Gladson were fired from their employment by Superior. The firing occurred 1 day after a coworker told Stover a rumor concerning a former plant manager and his wife, Leon and Mary Kay Easton. Stover shared the rumor with Gladson, who was a friend of Mary Kay, and suggested that Gladson inform Mary Kay of the…