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whistleblower exception in Missouri

6 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Bennartz v. City of Columbiagreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012In a submissible whistleblower claim, the plaintiff “establishes that the plaintiff reported a violation of law or ‘well-established and clearly mandated public policy’ to his supervisors or to legal authorities, that the employer then discharged him, and that there is a direct causal connection between the protected activity (the whistleblowing) and the discharge.” Bennartz v. City of Columbia, 300 S.W.3d 251, 257 (Mo.App.

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Brenneke v. Department of Missouri, Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States of Americagreen
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Section 213.055.1 ("To fail to refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges — ”). 13 .As noted in Brenneke, “under Boyle the whistleblower exception protects employees that appropriately report to superiors or other proper authorities.” 984 S.W.2d at 139 (emphasis omitted).

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Porter v. Reardon MacHine Co.green
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Porter, 962 S.W.2d 932 ; Clark, 872 S.W.2d 522 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Grimes v. City of Tarkio green
moctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2008"Missouri recognizes an action against an employer-city for wrongful termination under a whistleblower claim.” Id. 5 .

12008–2008
Kunzie v. City of Olivette green
mo · 2006
1 sentence

2008Kunzie v. City of Olivette, 184 S.W.3d 570 (Mo. banc 2006).

12008–2008
Adolphsen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc. green
moctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1998Other cases, such as Adolphsen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc., 907 S.W.2d 333 (Mo. App.1995), have recognized that a claim can be made under the whistleblower exception even where a statute or regulation does not specifically provide that an employee cannot be dismissed for reporting the particular conduct in question.

11998–1998
Clark v. Beverly Enterprises-Missouri, Inc. green
moctapp · 1994
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Porter, 962 S.W.2d 932 ; Clark, 872 S.W.2d 522 .

11998–1998
Faust v. Ryder Commercial Leasing & Services green
moctapp · 1997
1 sentence

1998Id. at 390-91 .

11998–1998

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)

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