Legal Opinion
Garcetti v. Ceballos
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 30, 2006No. 04-473PublishedCited by 2,665 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kennedy
It is well settled that “a State cannot condition public employment on a basis that infringes the employee’s constitutionally protected interest in freedom of expression.” Connick v. Myers, 461 U. S. 138, 142 (1983). The question presented by the instant case is whether the First Amendment protects a government employee from discipline based on speech made pursuant to the employee’s official duties.
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Respondent Richard Ceballos has been employed since 1989 as a deputy district attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. During the period relevant to this case, Ceballos was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of University of VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
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