Flenker v. Willamette Industries, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LUNGSTRUM, District Judge.

Plaintiff David Flenker filed this diversity suit against defendant Willamette Industries, Inc. for retaliatory discharge. According to plaintiff, defendant'terminated his employment in retaliation for plaintiffs reporting alleged safety violations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This matter is presently before the court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment (doc. # 34) and defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment on plaintiffs claim for punitive damages (doc. # 96). As set forth in more detail below,…