Opinion ID: 174436
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Counterclaim for Repayment of Moving Expenses

Text: Under the terms of the relocation agreement, Colenburg was liable to repay Starcon the $12,000 advance that he received if he did not complete two years of employment after signing the agreement, subject to two exceptions which do not apply. He signed the agreement in July 2006 and left the company in April 2008. Colenburg's only defense to enforcement of the contract is that he was terminated in retaliation for complaining about law violations. As discussed above, we reject this interpretation of Colenburg's termination. Colenburg was fired for insubordination after he shouted at a supervisor over the radio, having been previously warned about similar behavior. There is no genuine issue of material fact as to Colenburg's liability under the relocation agreement. Accordingly, the district court did not err in granting Starcon summary judgment on its counterclaim.