Former employee's internal complaints not protected speech under First Amendment
ca6 · 2025-08-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Jake Paul Heiney v. Donna Moore, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Teacher's wrongful termination and retaliation claims rejected by 7th Circuit
ca7 · 2025-08-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
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...
Speech as Official Duty, Not Public Concern, Bars First Amendment Claim
ca4 · 2025-07-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Thomas Sheppheard v. Patrick Morrisey, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former West Virgi...