OKPIK v. CITY OF BARROW

No. S-13195.

230 P.3d 672 (2010)

Lucy OKPIK, Appellant, v. CITY OF BARROW, Alaska, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 30, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Walleri, Law Offices of Michael J. Walleri, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Greg Dorrington, Matthew Singer, and Howard Trickey, Jermain Dunnagan & Owens, P.C., Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: CARPENETI, Chief Justice, WINFREE, and CHRISTEN, Justices.


OPINION

CHRISTEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

An employee of the City of Barrow (Barrow) who served as finance director for nearly eight years resigned after learning the mayor was demoting her to the position of senior accountant. She filed suit alleging violation of her right to due process under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violation of the Alaska Whistleblower Act, and alleging wrongful termination and intentional and negligent infliction...

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