Doug Taylor v. City of Lawrenceburg

Lee, District Judge.

The appellant, Doug Taylor, claims that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Lawrenceburg ("the Board") terminated his employment with the City because of his disagreements with the Mayor and exposure of purported wrongdoing by City officials. Seeking redress, Taylor filed suit against the City, members of the Board, and several City officials, bringing a claim of First Amendment retaliation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . Taylor also asserted state law claims of defamation, violation of free-speech rights under the Indiana constitution, and violation of…