Explore 13 court opinions on Causation In First Amendment Retaliation Claims. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Claims Against St. Louis Mayor
Yitzchak Simon v. Tishaura Jones, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought b...
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...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Richard Miller v. City of Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
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...
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...
University of Florida Wins Appeal in First Amendment Retaliation Case
Richard Burt v. President of University of Florida, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Police Officer's Retaliation Claim Against Chicago Fails
Stella Paterakos v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Racial Discrimination Claim Against Chicago Police Fails on Appeal
Juanita Arrington v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago in Excessive Force Case
Juanita Arrington v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Eleventh Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for Employee Speech Not of Public Concern
John Labriola v. Miami-Dade County, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Mi...
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...
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...
Speech not on matter of public concern, no First Amendment retaliation found
Thomas Ghelf v. Town of Wheatland, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...