Legal Opinion
Randal L. Bechtel v. City of Belton, Missouri
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 14, 2001No. 00-1591PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEBBER, District Judge.
The District Court 2 granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on Randal L. Bechtel’s (“Bechtel”) First Amendment freedom of speech claim for retaliation filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and on his state action claim for unlawful employment retaliation. Bechtel argues only the merits of his first amendment claim in this appeal. We affirm.
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Bechtel currently holds the same position of Assistant Fire Chief in the Belton Emergency Services Department (“Fire Department”) for the City of Belton, Missouri, that he held when he alleges his constitutional rights were…
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