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Mark McCaffrey v. Michael Chapman

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided April 9, 2019No. 17-2198PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

QUATTLEBAUM, Circuit Judge:

This case arises from Sheriff Michael L. Chapman's decision not to re-appoint Mark F. McCaffrey as a deputy sheriff in Loudoun County, Virginia. In response, McCaffrey sued Sheriff Chapman, the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County and Loudoun County (collectively "Appellees"). McCaffrey alleges that Sheriff Chapman did not re-appoint him because he supported Sheriff Chapman's political opponent during the re-election campaign. McCaffrey claims that Sheriff Chapman's failure to re-appoint him for his political disloyalty violated his First Amendment rights to…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by24 opinions

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