Legal Opinion
Weisbuch v. County of Los Angeles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 11, 1997No. 94-56497PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge KLEINFELD; Partial Concurrence and Partial Dissent by Judge FLETCHER.
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge.
We affirm the dismissal of a claim by a demoted medical director that his change in rank was unconstitutional retaliation for protected speech.
FACTS
The complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). We therefore determine whether, if the factual averments of the complaint were proved, they would establish a cause of action. National Wildlife Federation v. Espy, 45 F.3d 1337, 1340 (9th Cir.1995);…
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- 97 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5500, 97 Daily Journal D.A.R. 8912 Jonathan Weisbuch v. County of Los Angeles, a Public Entity and Political Subdivision of the State of California Robert C. Gates Yvonne B. Burke Gloria Molina Edward D. Edelman Michael D. Antonovich Deane DanaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
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