Public Employee Speech Rights Cases in Fourth Circuit

Browse 3 public employee speech rights cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Public Employee Speech Rights Opinions from Fourth Circuit (3)

Hamilton Swart, III v. Jason Miyares

Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims

Fourth Circuit · 2025-10-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Hamilton Swart, III v. Jason Miyares, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Virgini...

George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin

Fourth Circuit: Ex-Governor's Union Ban May Violate First Amendment

Fourth Circuit · 2025-08-20 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a former Virginia governor's...

Sage Blair v. Appomattox County School Board

Fourth Circuit Affirms School Board's Summary Judgment Against Teacher's Claims

Fourth Circuit · 2025-08-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Sage Blair v. Appomattox County School Board, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...

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Q: How many public employee speech rights cases has Fourth Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 3 public employee speech rights cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2, Plaintiff Win: 1.

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