Lawrence v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HANNUM, District Judge.

The plaintiff in this case was formerly employed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He seeks “compensatory and punitive damages, reinstatement, transfer and backpay for the intentional, wanton and malicious violation of his constitutional rights under the First Amendment.” 1 Presently before the Court is defendants’ Amended Motion To Dismiss.

I. FACTS

Plaintiff was formerly employed as a special agent at the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in Philadelphia. 2 In early 1976, at the request of Congressional investigators, plaintiff wrote a letter…