Explore 9 court opinions on Official Duties Exception To First Amendment Protection. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Police officer's speech to press not protected by First Amendment
Potek v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Chicago police officer, sued the City of Chicago and in...
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...
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...
Officer's First Amendment Claim Revived After Retaliatory Discharge Claim Dismissed
Sciarrone v. Village of Island Lake, Illinois, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village of Islan...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Political Firings Lawsuit
Galloway v. County of Nassau, decided by Second Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Nassau County em...
Tenth Circuit: Deputy's Speech Not Protected by First Amendment
Griffith v. El Paso County, Colorado, decided by Tenth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to El Pa...
Teacher's speech not protected; hostile work environment claim fails
Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, decided by Second Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former...
Tenth Circuit: Deputy's speech not protected by First Amendment
Griffith v. El Paso County, Colorado, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to E...