CASE PREVIEW · Michigan Court of Appeals
Glavas v Gentherm Inc
Whether general safety concerns discussed with attorney friend are WPA-protected activity
Decided
The citation
Glavas v Gentherm Inc, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 21, 2026 (Docket No. 375989), pp 2, 4-5
From the case summary
Plaintiff, Gentherm's global vice president of quality, believed its SP-56 device for BMW electric vehicles posed a fire risk. He discussed this with a close friend, a State Bar-licensed lawyer who had not actively practiced since 2017. The friend advised working internally with Gentherm and…
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