Rocky Taylor v. Foremost-Mckesson, Inc., William W. Morison, R. R. Herrmann, Jr., and J. A. Gillis

Under Georgia law, applicable to this diversity case, a person employed on an “at will” basis does not have a cause of action for wrongful discharge. The chief issue on appeal is whether Georgia recognizes an exception to this general rule where plaintiff alleges he was terminated in an attempt by corporate officers to cover up illegal activities. Finding Georgia does not, we affirm the grant of defendant corporation’s motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff also challenges on appeal (1) the dismissal of the individual defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction; (2) the dismissal of the claim…