Browse 9 public employee speech cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Government employee's speech not protected if not on matter of public concern
Shannon Wayne Agofsky v. Deanna Baysore, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary...
Police Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails on Summary Judgment
Earnise Pam v. City of Evansville, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Teacher's speech not protected; termination upheld
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
Teacher's wrongful termination and retaliation claims rejected by 7th Circuit
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
University investigation not First Amendment retaliation, court rules
Madeline Krasno v. Jennifer Mnookin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Madeline Kras...
University employee speech not protected if made in official capacity
Madeline Krasno v. Jennifer Mnookin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Madeline Kras...
Police officer's grievance not protected speech, 7th Cir. rules
Ruben Santoyo v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Deputy Sheriff's Speech Not Protected, Preliminary Injunction Denied
Carl Culp v. Scott Caudill, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, hold...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, court rules
Thomas Ghelf v. Town of Wheatland, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's claims tha...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 public employee speech cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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