Supreme Court of Iowa
Kelly Brodie, Dr. John Heffron, Katherine King, Dr. Michael Langenfeld, Katherine Rall and Jamie Shaw v. Jerry R…
May 23, 2025
Summary
The court affirmed summary judgment against five former state employees who alleged they were wrongfully discharged or constructively discharged for opposing or reporting misconduct at a state residential facility. It held that the employees failed to identify a specific constitutional provision, statute, or regulation establishing a clearly defined public policy supporting their claims. It also held that the statutory whistleblower remedy is the exclusive remedy for state employees asserting retaliation for whistleblowing. No separate opinions were filed.