Legal Opinion
Messina v. Iowa Department of Job Service
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 23, 1983No. 69367PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.
The controlling issue in this appeal is whether an employee is entitled to unemployment benefits when he is discharged for writing a letter to the editor calling for a wildcat strike in direct violation of his union’s contract with the employer. The Iowa Department of Job Service (department) found the employee was guilty of misconduct and denied compensation. On review the district court reversed on the ground there was no compelling state interest that would restrict the employee’s first amendment right to free speech. We reverse and remand with directions.
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2Cases cited48 opinions
- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Chaplinsky v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security DivisionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Gooding v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Yakima County (West Valley) Fire Protection District No. 12 v. City of YakimaWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Callender v. SkilesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
- State v. AlbrechtSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003
- Metier v. Cooper Transport Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1985
- Perricone v. PerriconeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2009
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