Explore 9 court opinions on Official Duties Exception To Protected Speech. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Speech made as part of official duties not protected by First Amendment
Christopher Kohls v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Minnesota...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech under First Amendment
Clark v. City of Pasadena, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of P...
Police entitled to qualified immunity for resisting arrest arrest
Scott Kampas v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
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...
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...
Prisoner's First Amendment Retaliation Claim Denied Preliminary Injunction
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...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Injunction Against California Assault Weapon Ban
Virginia Duncan v. Rob Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction against Califo...
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 not protected, First Circuit rules
Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, decided by First Circuit on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a teacher's First Ame...