Venable v. Internet Auto
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Internet Auto Rent & Sales, Inc., an automobile dealership, hired Tina Venable as an Internet Manager in 2011. Venable stated that after she began working for Internet Auto, she observed violations of the Idaho Consumer Protection Act (ICPA) and the federal Truth in Lending Act. Venable said she reported her concerns to the General Sales Manager and other members of the management team but was first told that she should mind my own business and was later told that "this is how ‘we do business’ and to get on board or words to that affect." Venable claimed that “[s]hortly after reporting the deceptive acts and practices to [the General Sales Manager],” she “discovered” that her “access to key programs used by the dealership had been denied which made it more difficult” for her “to complete sales transactions on behalf of Internet Auto.” A little over a month after hiring Venable, Internet Auto discharged her. After her termination, Venable filed a complaint against Internet Auto alleging breach of contract claims, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She later filed an amended complaint to additionally allege slander. Internet Auto was granted summary judgment on all of Venable’s claims except for slander and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Venable filed a motion for reconsideration of the wrongful discharge claim, which was denied. At trial, the jury found for Internet Auto on both of her remaining claims. Following the jury verdict, Venable filed a second motion for reconsideration of the wrongful discharge claim, which was denied. Venable timely appealed. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of Internet Auto.
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