Balmer v. Elan Corp.

Thompson, Justice.

Appellants are former employees of appellee Elan Corporation1 (“Elan”), who sued their employer alleging breach of contract, promissory estoppel, fraud, defamation, and violations of laws penalizing whistleblowers. The complaint alleged that their employment was improperly terminated because they cooperated with an FDA inspection of Elan’s facilities, despite Elan’s express assurance that such cooperation would not result in termination. The trial court granted Elan’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim with regard to the breach of contract, promissory estoppel…