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whistleblower claim in North Carolina

7 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Swain v. Elflandgreen
ncctapp · 2001 · cited in 4 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2018
2 sentences

2018Petitioner contends that by filing his second petition in OAH he revived the Superior Court claim, but this Court has previously held otherwise: "[A] state employee may choose to pursue a Whistleblower claim in either forum, [administrative or superior court,] but not both." Swain v. Elfland , 145 N.C.

2018Petitioner contends that by filing his second petition in OAH he revived the Superior Court claim, but this Court has previously held otherwise: "[A] state employee may choose to pursue a Whistleblower claim in either forum, [administrative or superior court,] but not both." Swain v. Elfland , 145 N.C.

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Miko v. Commission on Human Rights & Opportunitiesgreen
conn · 1991 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005LEXIS 9545 at *24-25 (applying the McDonnell Douglas proof scheme to a whistleblower claim in the absence of direct evidence of retaliation); Miko v. Comm’n on Human Rights & Opportunities, 220 Conn. 192, 204 , 596 A.2d 396, 403 (1991) (holding that “[w]hen the plaintiff presents direct evidence of discrimination,” Price Waterhouse applies rather than McDonnell Douglas).

2005LEXIS 9545 at *24-25 (applying the McDonnell Douglas proof scheme to a whistleblower claim in the absence of direct evidence of retaliation); Miko v. Comm’n on Human Rights & Opportunities, 220 Conn. 192, 204 , 596 A.2d 396, 403 (1991) (holding that “[w]hen the plaintiff presents direct evidence of discrimination,” Price Waterhouse applies rather than McDonnell Douglas).

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Caudill v. Dellingergreen
ncctapp · 1998 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005We note that in the first North Carolina appellate decision to address the Whistleblower Act, the Court of Appeals articulated the third element differently, stating that a plaintiff must show that "`the protected conduct was a substantial or motivating factor in the adverse action.'" Kennedy v. Guilford Technical Cmty. Coll., 115 N.C.App. 581 , 584, 448 S.E.2d 280 , 282 (1994) (quoting McCauley v. Greensboro City Bd. of Educ., 714 F.Supp. 146 , 151 (M.D.N.C.1987)); see also Caudill, 129 N.C.App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Han

2005App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Hanton v. Gilbert, 126 N.C.

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Hanton v. Gilbertgreen
ncctapp · 1997 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005We note that in the first North Carolina appellate decision to address the Whistleblower Act, the Court of Appeals articulated the third element differently, stating that a plaintiff must show that "`the protected conduct was a substantial or motivating factor in the adverse action.'" Kennedy v. Guilford Technical Cmty. Coll., 115 N.C.App. 581 , 584, 448 S.E.2d 280 , 282 (1994) (quoting McCauley v. Greensboro City Bd. of Educ., 714 F.Supp. 146 , 151 (M.D.N.C.1987)); see also Caudill, 129 N.C.App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Han

2005App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Hanton v. Gilbert, 126 N.C.

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Huang v. North Carolina State Universitygreen
ncctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005State University, 107 N.C.App. 710, 715 , 421 S.E.2d 812, 815 (1992).

2005State University, 107 N.C.App. 710, 715 , 421 S.E.2d 812, 815 (1992).

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Hobbs v. County of Mooregreen
nc · 1966 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Hobbs v. Moore County, 267 N.C. 665, 671 , 149 S.E.2d 1, 5 (1966) (“If possible, the language of a statute will be interpreted so as to avoid an absurd consequence.

2001See Hobbs v. Moore County, 267 N.C. 665, 671 , 149 S.E.2d 1, 5 (1966) (“If possible, the language of a statute will be interpreted so as to avoid an absurd consequence.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
cluster 706000 green
ca4 · 1995
2 sentences

2005"Direct evidence" has been defined as "evidence of conduct or statements that both reflect directly the alleged [retaliatory] attitude and that bear directly on the contested *209 employment decision." Fuller, 67 F.3d at 1142 .

2005“Direct evidence” has been defined as “evidence of conduct or statements that both reflect directly the alleged [retaliatory] attitude and that bear directly on the contested employment decision.” Fuller, 67 F.3d at 1142 .

22005–2005
Newberne v. DEPT. OF CRIME CONTROL green
nc · 2005
1 sentence

2016Given the two grounds clearly indicated for his requested OAH hearing and the conspicuous absence of any allegation in his petition that his dismissal was the result of retaliation in violation of the Whistleblower Act, the Court held that "the doctrine of administrative exhaustion does not prevent [the] plaintiff from filing a whistleblower claim in superior court." Id.

12016–2016
McCauley v. Greensboro City Board of Education green
ncmd · 1987
1 sentence

2005We note that in the first North Carolina appellate decision to address the Whistleblower Act, the Court of Appeals articulated the third element differently, stating that a plaintiff must show that "`the protected conduct was a substantial or motivating factor in the adverse action.'" Kennedy v. Guilford Technical Cmty. Coll., 115 N.C.App. 581 , 584, 448 S.E.2d 280 , 282 (1994) (quoting McCauley v. Greensboro City Bd. of Educ., 714 F.Supp. 146 , 151 (M.D.N.C.1987)); see also Caudill, 129 N.C.App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Han

12005–2005
Kennedy v. Guilford Technical Community College green
ncctapp · 1994
2 sentences

2005We note that in the first North Carolina appellate decision to address the Whistleblower Act, the Court of Appeals articulated the third element differently, stating that a plaintiff must show that "`the protected conduct was a substantial or motivating factor in the adverse action.'" Kennedy v. Guilford Technical Cmty. Coll., 115 N.C.App. 581 , 584, 448 S.E.2d 280 , 282 (1994) (quoting McCauley v. Greensboro City Bd. of Educ., 714 F.Supp. 146 , 151 (M.D.N.C.1987)); see also Caudill, 129 N.C.App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Han

2005We note that in the first North Carolina appellate decision to address the Whistleblower Act, the Court of Appeals articulated the third element differently, stating that a plaintiff must show that "`the protected conduct was a substantial or motivating factor in the adverse action.'" Kennedy v. Guilford Technical Cmty. Coll., 115 N.C.App. 581 , 584, 448 S.E.2d 280 , 282 (1994) (quoting McCauley v. Greensboro City Bd. of Educ., 714 F.Supp. 146 , 151 (M.D.N.C.1987)); see also Caudill, 129 N.C.App. at 655 , 501 S.E.2d at 103 (quoting Kennedy in stating the elements of a whistleblower claim); Han

12005–2005
Swain v. Elfland neutral
nc · 2001
2 sentences

2002App. 383, 388-89 , 550 S.E.2d 530, 535 (dismissing the plaintiff’s whistleblower claim in superior court where plaintiff had previously elected to try this claim in the Office of Administrative Hearings), cert. denied, 354 N.C. 228 , 554 S.E.2d 832 (2001).

2002App. 383, 388-89 , 550 S.E.2d 530, 535 (dismissing the plaintiff’s whistleblower claim in superior court where plaintiff had previously elected to try this claim in the Office of Administrative Hearings), cert. denied, 354 N.C. 228 , 554 S.E.2d 832 (2001).

12002–2002

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-85 (5) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-84 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-86 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 111 (1997–2025) CA 15 (2005–2026) MN 14 (1995–2024) OH 11 (1994–2025) IL 10 (2013–2021) FL 8 (1997–2018) PA 8 (2015–2025) NC 7 (2001–2018) MO 6 (1998–2012) MI 5 (1987–2018) ID 4 (2008–2019) NJ 4 (1998–2019) ME 4 (2007–2021) CO 4 (1988–2025) KY 4 (2011–2026) MS 3 (2016–2023) KS 3 (2009–2024) AK 3 (1994–2025) TN 3 (2014–2015) GA 3 (2012–2017) NY 3 (1994–2025) VI 2 (1996–2017) WV 2 (2019–2019) NH 2 (2003–2012) UT 2 (2010–2020) IA 2 (2014–2019) LA 2 (2011–2021) WA 2 (2021–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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