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Police Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails on Summary Judgment
Earnise Pam v. City of Evansville, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Public Employee's Speech Not Protected if Not Public Concern, Court Rules
Jennie Wright v. Louisville Metro Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Lo...
Eleventh Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for Employee Speech Not of Public Concern
John Labriola v. Miami-Dade County, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Mi...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction in Prisoner Retaliation Case
Anthony Defrancesco v. Robert C. Robbins, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...