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wrongful termination claim in Iowa

5 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 2013–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Karen Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C.green
iowa · 2013 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293 , 303– 06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766–67 (finding sufficient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286–88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300–01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293, 303-06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766-67 (finding suffi- eient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286-88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300-01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

22
Tullis v. Merrillgreen
iowa · 1998 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293 , 303– 06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766–67 (finding sufficient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286–88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300–01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293, 303-06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766-67 (finding suffi- eient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286-88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300-01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

22
Lara v. Thomasgreen
iowa · 1994 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293 , 303– 06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766–67 (finding sufficient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286–88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300–01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293, 303-06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766-67 (finding suffi- eient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286-88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300-01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

22
Nathan Berry v. Liberty Holdings, Inc. A/K/A Liberty Ready Mixgreen
iowa · 2011 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2025
2 sentences

2025Carver-Kimm v. Reynolds, 992 N.W.2d 591 , 598 (Iowa 2023) (quoting Berry v. Liberty Holdings, Inc., 803 N.W.2d 106 , 109–10 (Iowa 2011)).

2013Still, there must be enough in the statute to “clearly imply the statute protects the specific employment activity in question from employer retaliation.” Berry, 803 N.W.2d at 111 (emphasis added).

12
Fitzgerald v. Salsbury Chemical, Inc.green
iowa · 2000 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293 , 303– 06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766–67 (finding sufficient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286–88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300–01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293, 303-06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766-67 (finding suffi- eient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286-88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300-01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

12
Teachout v. Forest City Community School Districtgreen
iowa · 1998 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293 , 303– 06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766–67 (finding sufficient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286–88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300–01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293, 303-06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766-67 (finding suffi- eient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286-88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300-01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

12
Jasper v. H. Nizam, Inc.green
iowa · 2009 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293 , 303– 06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766–67 (finding sufficient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286–88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300–01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

2015See, e.g., Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque II, L.L.C., 835 N.W.2d 293, 303-06 (Iowa 2013) (reporting violations of law regarding health and safety of patients in an assisted living facility); Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 766-67 (finding suffi- eient public policy rationale in administrative rule regarding ratio of children to daycare providers); Fitzgerald, 613 N.W.2d at 286-88 (refusing to commit or suborn perjury); Teachout, 584 N.W.2d at 300-01 (reporting of child abuse); Tullis v. Merrill, 584 N.W.2d 236, 239 (Iowa 1998) (complaining that company was not paying insurance benefits); Lara v.

12
Weinzetl v. Ruan Single Source Transportation Co.green
iowactapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Co., 587 N.W.2d 809, 811-12 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) (referencing Yockey v. State, 540 N.W.2d 418, 421 (Iowa 1995) and Graves, 576 N.W.2d at 629 ). 12 In the present case, we find jury instruction 12 did not misstate the workers’ compensation public-policy exception to Iowa’s at-will employment law doctrine.

11
Yockey v. Stategreen
iowa · 1995 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Co., 587 N.W.2d 809, 811-12 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) (referencing Yockey v. State, 540 N.W.2d 418, 421 (Iowa 1995) and Graves, 576 N.W.2d at 629 ). 12 In the present case, we find jury instruction 12 did not misstate the workers’ compensation public-policy exception to Iowa’s at-will employment law doctrine.

11
Harvey v. Care Initiatives, Inc.green
iowa · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Harvey, 634 N.W.2d at 686 .

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Graves v. O'HARA green
iowactapp · 1998
1 sentence

2015Co., 587 N.W.2d 809, 811-12 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) (referencing Yockey v. State, 540 N.W.2d 418, 421 (Iowa 1995) and Graves, 576 N.W.2d at 629 ). 12 In the present case, we find jury instruction 12 did not misstate the workers’ compensation public-policy exception to Iowa’s at-will employment law doctrine.

12015–2015

Where else courts name it

CA 88 (1989–2026) OH 17 (2001–2026) TX 15 (1997–2026) CT 15 (1993–2017) WA 11 (2011–2024) UT 10 (1997–2020) NJ 8 (1988–2024) NC 8 (2005–2025) VA 7 (1997–2025) AZ 7 (1997–2022) IL 6 (1986–2019) NY 5 (2001–2015) IA 5 (2013–2025) PA 5 (2000–2023) WV 5 (2013–2026) MA 4 (2002–2017) DC 4 (2008–2018) IN 4 (2002–2019) CO 4 (1997–2026) NV 4 (2019–2019) MI 3 (1997–2016) ND 3 (1993–2013) OK 3 (1996–2009) VT 3 (2012–2023) AK 3 (1988–2024) MN 3 (1996–2012) MO 3 (2016–2019) SD 3 (1995–2008) NH 3 (2004–2023) KY 3 (2023–2025) MT 2 (1993–2008) NM 2 (2004–2006) AL 2 (2003–2003) SC 2 (2009–2011) WI 2 (2013–2013) RI 2 (2007–2015) OR 2 (2000–2015) DE 2 (2024–2024) AR 2 (2021–2023) GA 2 (2002–2007)

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