Legal Opinion
Henry Lyons v. F. Wayne Vaught
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 22, 2017No. 16-1062PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
Henry Lyons worked as a part-time lecturer at the University of Missouri Kansas City (“UMKC”) for seven semesters, teaching a self-developed Career and Life Development course. He was not asked to return for the Spring 2012 semester. In this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, Lyons alleges that defendants’ decision not to renew his contract was retaliation for his criticism of UMKC’s preferential treatment of student athletes and therefore a violation of his free speech rights as a public.employee. The individual defendants appeal the district court order denying their motion to…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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