BALLIN v. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COM'N

No. C5-94-1459.

525 N.W.2d 11 (1994)

Louis M. BALLIN, Relator, v. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION, and Minnesota Department of Economic Security, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

December 27, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Boyd, Matthew T. Boos, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., St. Paul, for relator.

Andrew D. Parker, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman, Ltd., Minneapolis, for Metropolitan Transit Com'n.

Kent E. Todd, Dept. of Economic Sec., St. Paul, for Minnesota Dept. of Economic Sec.

Considered and decided by FORSBERG, P.J., and HUSPENI and DAVIES, JJ.


OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Following his termination by respondent Metropolitan Transit Commission for committing a felony while off-duty, relator was denied reemployment insurance benefits. Because we conclude that relator's conduct constituted gross misconduct that interfered with and adversely affected his employment, we affirm.

FACTS

Relator Louis M. Ballin was employed as a bus driver by the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) from...

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