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Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, Ninth Circuit rules
Hawatmeh v. City of Henderson, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a fo...
NYPD Officer's Speech Not Protected by First Amendment, Court Rules
Frey v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former NYPD officer,...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Discrimination Case
Wood v. Bexar County, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bexar County in a la...
Teacher's speech not protected; termination upheld
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...
Officer's internal speech not protected by First Amendment
Ellis v. Salt Lake City Corporation, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Salt ...
Ninth Circuit: Police social media criticism not protected speech if part of duties
Nadon v. Bisignano, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a forme...
Eighth Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for City Employee Speech
Susan Davenport v. City of Little Rock, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
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...
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...
Speech on internal policy disagreements not protected by First Amendment
Uviles v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging the City of New York vi...