It depends on numerous facts. You should immediately contact a local employment law attorney to determine if you have any recourse.
If you are an at-will employee, the employer can dismiss you for any number of reasons, or for no reason at all. If you are a contract employee, you may have defenses available to your dismissal.
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Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 1:55 PM