Legal Opinion
Tharling v. City of Port Lavaca
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 13, 2003No. 02-20061PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:
Allen Tharling appeals the district court’s grant of judgment as a matter of law in favor of the City of Port Lavaca (“the City”). Tharling was terminated from his position as police chief following a series of events that included Tharling’s investigation of possible misconduct on the part of both the City Council and the City’s Chief Building Official, and a confrontation between Tharling and the City Manager. Tharling brought suit against the City, alleging violations of the First Amendment and the Texas Whistleblower Act. After Tharling had presented…
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