Browse 6 public employee speech cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, Ninth Circuit rules
Hawatmeh v. City of Henderson, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a fo...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapons Ban
Lopez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiff...
Ninth Circuit: Officer's speech not protected, no irreparable harm
Burch v. City of Chubbuck, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction in Prisoner Retaliation Case
Anthony Defrancesco v. Robert C. Robbins, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Officer's speech not protected; First Amendment retaliation claim fails
Virginia Duncan v. Rob Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holdi...
Teacher's speech at staff meeting not protected by First Amendment
Hartzell v. Marana Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 public employee speech cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.
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