Mahoney v. City of Gillette

BOOMGAARDEN, Justice.

[¶1] Appellant, Catherine Mahoney, applied for unemployment insurance after the City of Gillette (City) terminated her employment. The Unemployment Insurance Commission (Commission) denied her application and the district court affirmed the Commission's decision. Ms. Mahoney argues on appeal, first, that the Commission lacked substantial evidence to conclude she committed misconduct connected with her work, and, second, that the City violated her First Amendment rights when it dismissed her for constitutionally protected speech. Finding neither argument persuasive, we…