Legal Opinion
Chateaubriand v. Gaspard
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 7, 1996No. 95-36086PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We must decide whether state legislators are immune from suit for allegedly firing an employee who opposed performing illegal political campaign activity.
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In 1985 the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus (the “Caucus”) hired Francisco Chateaubriand as a public information officer in its communications department. Chateaubriand was promoted to the position of Communications section Coordinator in April 1990. The Communications section Coordinator managed personnel who prepared and distributed press materials, newsletters, questionnaires, speeches, and other…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Mitchell v. ForsythSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. DoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Annette Thomas v. City of Beaverton Linda Adlard Sandra MillerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- John ROE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO; Donna Lee; Arlo Smith, Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- San Pedro Hotel Co., Inc., a California Corporation John Fentis, as Trustee for the Fentis Family Marital Trust B John M. Fentis, an Individual Pearle Fentis, an Individual Maria C. Fentis, an Individual John Fentis, as Trustee for the Fentis Family Survivor's Trust v. City of Los Angeles, a California Municipal Corporation Rudy Svorinich, Jr., an Individual, San Pedro Hotel Co., Inc., a California Corporation John Fentis, as Trustee for the Fentis Family Marital Trust B as Trustee for the Fentis Family Survivor's Trust, and as an Individual: Pearle Fentis Maria C. Fentis v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
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