Explore 6 court opinions on Official Duties Exception To Public Employee Speech Protection. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 Dismissal of Employee's Claims Due to Statute of Limitations and Lack of Factual Support
Simantov v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former employ...
Former employee's speech not protected by First Amendment
Mark Hartman v. Dave Yost, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by ...
Officer's speech not protected by First Amendment when made as part of official duties
Carter v. City of Shreveport, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of S...
Speech as Official Duty: Officer's Resignation Not Protected Speech
Donald Nicodemus v. City of South Bend, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Police officer's social media speech not protected by First Amendment
Jeffrey Clark v. Louisville-Jefferson Cnty. Metro Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...