PLONA v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

No. 08-3512.

558 F.3d 478 (2009)

Gary PLONA, Plaintif-Appellant, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: March 6, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Michael T. Conway, Michael T. Conway and Co., Brunswick, Ohio, for Appellant. Margaret M. Koesel, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Michael T. Conway, Michael T. Conway and Co., Brunswick, Ohio, for Appellant. Margaret M. Koesel, Nicole J. Quathamer, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.

Before SUHRHEINRICH, GILMAN, and WHITE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge.

Gary Plona was fired from his job with United Parcel Service (UPS) for violating UPS's policy that prohibits employees from possessing firearms on its premises. This caused him to sue UPS in federal court, alleging wrongful discharge in violation of the public policy embodied in Article I, § 4 of the Ohio Constitution, which guarantees Ohio citizens the right to bear arms for their defense and security. The...

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