Cunningham v. Stamford Health Medical Group, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, Plaintiff, No. 3:22-cv-01005-MPS v. STAMFORD HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, INC., Defendant. RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS I. INTRODUCTION William Cunningham claims that Stamford Health Medical Group, Inc. (SHMG), wrongfully terminated his employment in violation of both public policy and his right to free speech, which a Connecticut statute allows him to assert against SHMG even though it is a private sector employer. Because the operative complaint does not plead facts that make either claim plausible, I GRANT SHMG's motion to…