Mallonee v. State

BURDICK, Justice.

NATURE OF THE CASE

In this case, Norman Mallonee challenged the termination of his employment, claiming that he was discharged in violation of the Idaho Protection of Public Employee’s Act, public policy exception for at-will employees and his First Amendment rights. He appeals from the district court’s dismissal of the action upon the employer’s motion for summary judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In his job as manager of transportation at Correctional Industries (Cl), Norman Mallo-nee had responsibilities which included oversight of drivers who delivered furniture…