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4th Circuit Decides Public Employee First Amendment Case

In Fields v. Prater, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision by concluding that plaintiff Tammy Fields was wrongfully denied a position as the local director of a county department of social services based on her … Continue reading

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Termination Based on Online Misconduct Firing Upheld

Although the case arises in the public employee/First Amendment context, the Connecticut Employment Law Blog has a post today here on a decision by the U.S. District Court in Connecticut finding against a teacher fired based on inappropriate conduct on … Continue reading

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