Legal Opinion
Freeman v. McKellar
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 27, 1992No. Civ. A. 91-6146PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
WALDMAN, District Judge.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff filed this suit against the City of Chester (“the City”) and various City officials pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that they violated his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights in retaliating ■ against him for testimony he provided before a Delaware County grand jury. Plaintiff also asserts state law claims for wrongful discharge, defamation and violation of the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Act. Presently before the court, is defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for failure to state a cognizable claim.
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2Cases cited55 opinions
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- Pembaur v. City of CincinnatiSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Rizzo v. GoodeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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