U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 22, 2011
Court Rules on Police Chief's Firing Claim
A former Pennsylvania police chief cannot to sue the local government over an employment dispute on free-speech grounds, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday.
Charles Guarnieri alleged the Borough of Duryea's town council violated his rights under the First Amendment's Petition Clause by retaliating against him for winning reinstatement in arbitration, a process mandated by his collective bargaining agreement. He argued the workplace complaint ...
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