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Petition of the day

The petition of the day is:

13-483
Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, serves as counsel to the petitioner in this case, which is listed without regard to the likelihood that it will be granted.

Issue: (1) Whether the government is categorically free under the First Amendment to retaliate against a public employee for truthful sworn testimony that was compelled by subpoena and was not a part of the employee’s ordinary job responsibilities; and (2) whether qualified immunity precludes a claim for damages in such an action.

Recommended Citation: Mary Pat Dwyer, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 24, 2013, 10:07 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2013/12/petition-of-the-day-252/