Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Municipal Employee's Retaliation Claims

The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a former municipal worker’s claims of retaliatory discharge. Case: Creger v. City of Cambridge, No. A23-1017, 05/06/2024, unpublished. Facts: Billy Creger began working for the City of Cambridge in January 2021. He was subject to a 12-month evaluation period, during which time he could be discharged at the sole discretion of the city. In April 2021, Creger and another city employee were sitting in a city-owned vehicle. Creger alleged that the other employee lit a cigarette and continued to smoke after Creger asked the...