Legal Opinion
Joseph Boulton v. Christopher Swanson
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 29, 2015No. 14-2308PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JANE B. STRANCH, Circuit Judge.
Joseph Boulton provided testimony — as a union member at a contract arbitration proceeding — that contradicted the testimony of his superior officer in the Genesee County Sheriffs Office. He was subsequently demoted from his position as sergeant and suspended for several days without pay. Boulton brought claims against Genesee County, arguing that the County violated the First Amendment by disciplining him pursuant to the County’s policy barring criticism of the Sheriffs Office. We hold that Boulton’s speech at the arbitration was protected by the First…
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