Explore 6 court opinions on Public Concern Test For Public Employee Speech. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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County employee's retaliation claims dismissed for lack of protected speech and causation
Campbell v. Broome County, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims that his employer, B...
NYPD officer's retaliation claim fails; speech not of public concern
Knight v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former NYPD officer,...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Seattle Police in Excessive Force Case
Cheairs v. City of Seattle, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Se...
Speech as Official Duty, Not Public Concern, Bars First Amendment Claim
Thomas Sheppheard v. Patrick Morrisey, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former West Virgi...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Whistleblower Retaliation Injunction
Alieda Maron v. Chief Financial Officer of Florida, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preli...
Termination for Internal Grievances Not Protected Speech, Court Rules
Misty Coleman v. Hamilton Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...