Legal Opinion
Edward Bowen v. Charlie Watkins, Chief of Police of the City of Columbus, Mississippi, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 8, 1982No. 81-4029PublishedCited by 136 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
This case requires us to determine whether the exercise of first amendment rights of expression by public employees has led to adverse consequences for those employees and to determine the scope of the protection granted public employees who engage in constitutionally protected activity. In addition, the case presents difficult issues concerning the liability of the various officials involved in deciding on the adverse consequences and of the municipality for any constitutional violations.
The plaintiffs/appellants, Donald West-brook and Edward Bowen, were sergeants in…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Rizzo v. GoodeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
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- Arlene C. Wolf-Lillie v. Gerald M. Sonquist, Kenosha County SheriffCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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