United States Sixth Circuit

A state-law employment action for wrongful termination in violation of federal public policy does not present a substantial federal question over which federal courts may exercise -arising under- jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. section 1331.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/15/2006
• Published 02/15/2006

Judges

• Before:  SILER and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges;  LAWSON, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Steven D. Bell, Simon Law Firm, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.  Michael N. Chesney, Frantz Ward, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Steven D. Bell, Ann-Marie Ahern, Simon Law Firm, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.  Michael N. Chesney, Thomas Merritt Bumpass, Jr., Frantz Ward, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.