Browse 18 first amendment retaliation cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
County employee's retaliation claims dismissed for lack of protected speech and causation
Campbell v. Broome County, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims that his employer, B...
Officer's Retaliation and Due Process Claims Dismissed
Lettieri v. Town of Colesville, decided by Second Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's claims that h...
NYPD officer's retaliation claim fails; speech not of public concern
Knight v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former NYPD officer,...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, court rules
Baroni v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, decided by Second Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought ...
IRS Agent Not Liable for Alleged APA and First Amendment Violations
Moore v. Rubin, decided by Second Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Moore against Rubin, a former IRS...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Leroy v. Livingston Manor Central School District, decided by Second Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by...
NYPD Officer's Speech Not Protected by First Amendment, Court Rules
Frey v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former NYPD officer,...
First Amendment retaliation claim fails for internal employee complaints
Giambalvo v. Suffolk Cnty., decided by Second Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Suffolk County vi...
NY's requirement for legal representation in bankruptcy is constitutional
Upsolve, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Upsolve,...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Contract Claims
Long v. Byrne, decided by Second Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongful te...
NRA loses First Amendment challenge to NY's anti-gun group guidance
Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Vullo, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the NRA's claims against New York's Dep...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Political Firings Lawsuit
Galloway v. County of Nassau, decided by Second Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Nassau County em...
Former inmate's First Amendment claims against Florida Corrections Secretary dismissed
Zherka v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inmate, Zhe...
First Amendment Retaliation Claim Fails Without Material Employment Alteration
Lara-Grimaldi v. County of Putnam, decided by Second Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Putnam Cou...
Teacher's speech not protected; hostile work environment claim fails
Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, decided by Second Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former...
Prosecutor Gets Qualified Immunity in Retaliation Case
Reid v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to a state prosecutor who a...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Russo v. Patchogue-Medford Sch. Dist., decided by Second Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former t...
Speech on internal policy disagreements not protected by First Amendment
Uviles v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging the City of New York vi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 18 first amendment retaliation cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18.
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