That&#x27;s the lawsuit brought by the person who gets fired, which requires the corporate lawyer to submit at least a brief and motion for dismissal, if not an actual answer to the claims.<p>People occasionally do sue their former employers when they believe they have been wronged in some way.  If you fire someone for sexual harassment when no such thing occurred, the ex-employee might sue for no other reason than to get a declaratory judgment asserting the facts of the case, as subsequent employers may be reluctant to hire, otherwise.<p>Conflicts that cannot be resolved amicably often end up in civil court. Losing your job is an emotional experience which may result in loss of amity.  That is all.<p>I did not intend to imply that such cases had inherent merit or support of statute.  You can sue anyone for any reason in civil court, and appeal to equity, which is basically complaining that something isn&#x27;t fair, and that the court should do a specific thing within its power to make it less unfair.  If you are ever fired, for cause or not, it would be prudent to consult with an employment law specialist so as to not waste everyone&#x27;s time with a frivolous suit.