Shaffer v. Fayette County of Pennsylvania

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CONTI, Chief District Judge

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Thomas W. Shaffer (“plaintiff’), an attorney formerly employed by Fayette County (the “County”) as an assistant public defender, filed this civil action against Fayette County Commissioner A1 Ambro-sini (“Ambrosini”) and the County (collectively, “defendants”) for allegedly tortious conduct undertaken in connection with the termination of plaintiffs employment. In his operative pleading, plaintiff asserts claims against Ambrosini for the alleged violation of his due process rights and for defamation. Plaintiff also asserts…