Legal Opinion
Pierce v. Cotuit Fire District
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 28, 2014No. 13-1428PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant David Pierce, former Captain of the Cotuit, Massachusetts Fire Department, brought a complaint against the Department, the Fire Chief, and the Board of Fire Commissioners, alleging political discrimination in violation of the First Amendment and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, whistleblowing retaliation in violation of the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act, and tortious interference with contractual relations. The district court entered summary judgment in favor of the defendants on all counts. Because we conclude that the defendants have presented legitimate,…
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