Dooley v. St. Louis County

Introduction

J. Michael Dooley (Plaintiff) appeals from the trial court’s judgment, entered upon a jury verdict, in favor of Defendants St. Louis County, Missouri (County), Charlie Dooley (Dooley) and James Baker (Baker) on Plaintiffs 42 USC § 1988 claim against his former employer, County, and individual government actors Dooley and Baker, for violations of Plaintiffs First Amendment rights. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

This is the second time Plaintiffs case has been considered by this Court. Plaintiff previously appealed from the trial court’s judgment granting Defendants’…