Legal Opinion
Melissa A. Alves v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 29, 2015No. 14-14149PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, Circuit Judge:
On this appeal, we consider whether a written grievance by five university employees alleging mismanagement by their supervisor which preceded -their termination is entitled to First Amendment protection. Appellants Melissa A. Alves, Corey M. Arranz, Sandrine M. Bosshardt, Kensa K. Gunter, and Alaycia D. Reid (collectively, Appellants) are clinical psychologists and former full-time staff employees at the Georgia State University (the University) Counseling and Testing Center (the Center). In 2012, they were terminated through a purported reduction-in-force by Dr. Jill…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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