Legal Opinion
Jeanne Zaloga v. Borough of Moosic
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 24, 2016No. 15-2723PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JORDAN, Circuit Judge.
This case is an appeal from an interlocutory decision denying defendant Joseph Mercatili’s claim to qualified immunity. Dr. Edward Zaloga, who had been engaged in an ongoing feud with local government officials, publicly opposed Mercatili’s reelection as the President of the Moosic, Pennsylvania Borough Council. Mercatili allegedly retaliated against Zaloga by seeking to damage his business interests.
Zaloga brought this § 1983 suit against several county entities and individuals, alleging various constitutional violations, including Mercatili’s…
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