Legal Opinion
Donna Erickson v. Pierce County John Ladenburg, Donna Erickson v. Pierce County John Ladenburg
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 6, 1992No. 90-35212, 90-35228PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUG, Circuit Judge:
Erickson brought this action against Pierce County and her supervisor, Laden-burg, alleging a claim for wrongful termination of her employment. The action was brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Erickson claims a violation of her constitutional rights under the First Amendment, asserting that her discharge was because of her political support for her former supervisor, whom Ladenburg had defeated in the election. She also claims that she was deprived of a liberty interest without due process because of damage to her reputa tion. The district court dismissed the due process…
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3Cited by50 opinions
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