¶1The judgment of the court of appeals is reversed. Plaintiffs allegation that he was fired as a result of having testified truthfully, albeit unfavorably to the defendants, if proven to be true, would constitute conduct on the part of the defendants which violates the public policy of this state. This cause is remanded to the trial court to apply Painter v. Graley (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 377, 639 N.E.2d 51.
70 Ohio St. 3d 527
Sabo v. Schott
Decided October 12, 1994
Ohio Supreme Court · decided 1994-10-12
Key passage — most relied on by later courts
“if proven to be true, would constitute conduct on the part of the defendants which violates the public policy of this state”
quoted by 1 later decision, including Stephen B. Himmel v. Ford Motor Company
Relies on Painter v. Graley
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1994-10-12
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Cited by 131 later decisions — most recently December 2025 · most notably Byrd v. Collins (2000), Combs v. Coyle (2000)
8 federal appellate · 117 state decisions
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