Browse 19 first amendment retaliation cases decided by Fifth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, CA5 rules
Cambric v. City of Corpus Christi, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Cit...
Speech as Official Duty: Officer's Report Not Protected by First Amendment
Kleinman v. City of Cedar Park, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Cit...
Speech as Official Duty: Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Liao v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Bondi, in...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claim Against AG Paxton
Wang v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Texas Assis...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech under First Amendment
Clark v. City of Pasadena, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of P...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Discrimination Suit
Jackson v. Tarrant County, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Tarrant Count...
TDCJ's Hepatitis C treatment protocol does not violate Eighth Amendment rights
Ortega v. Off of the Com of the Curcy, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Fifth Circuit: School employee's speech not protected if not matter of public concern
Jane Doe 1 v. City View Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Retaliation claim fails: Investigation predated protected speech
Perez v. City of San Antonio, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in First Amendment Case
Retro Metro v. City of Jackson, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City o...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Discrimination Case
Wood v. Bexar County, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bexar County in a la...
Fifth Circuit: School District Not Liable for Alleged First Amendment Retaliation
M.K. v. Pearl River Cty Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by M.K....
Fifth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in First Amendment Retaliation Case
Benavides v. Nunez, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that the...
Fifth Circuit: Deputy's Speech Not Protected by First Amendment
Little v. Llano County, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Llano County and She...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Salinas v. City of Houston, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Hous...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails; speech not motivating factor
Sims v. Dallas Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Dallas In...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Estevis v. Cantu, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
McClain v. Delgado, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Delgado...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Langiano v. City of Fort Worth, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City o...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 19 first amendment retaliation cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 19.
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