Kenneth White v. James P. Boyle

CRAVEN, Circuit Judge:

Kenneth White, president of the Virginia Taxpayers Association, instituted a civil rights action in the district court against the district director and various agents of the Internal Revenue Service. In his official capacity, and as a concerned citizen, White had occasion to address legislative panels and to release statements to the press; his public stance consistently attacked government spending habits and urged modification of the revenue-collecting system. White maintained that as a result of his outspoken opposition to the present taxing structure, he was…