Legal Opinion
Ballentine v. Virgin Islands Port Authority
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided February 24, 1997No. Civil No. 1995-69PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrotman, Judge
OPINION
Plaintiff Krim M. Ballentine (hereinafter "Ballentine") has brought this civil action for damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (hereinafter "Section 1983") to redress alleged violations of his rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Ballentine alleges that the Virgin Islands Port Authority Board of Directors (hereinafter "the VIPA Board") violated his constitutional rights of free association and free political speech by terminating his employment for impermissible reasons. Presently before the court are three Motions to Dismiss pursuant to…
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