Karr v. Bermeosolo

BURDICK, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is a wrongful termination of a public employee case. The employee contends she was terminated from her employment as a result of writing a letter addressed to and finally received by Governor Kempthorne’s office. She further contends the letter was protected speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The employee appeals from the district court’s dismissal of the action upon the State of Idaho’s and Gary Bermeosolo, Jeff Piper and Celina Sturgis’ combined motions for summary judgment. We affirm.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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