Breaking News

Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
09-1476 3d Cir. Mar 22, 2011 Jun 20, 2011 8-1 Kennedy OT 2010

Holding: A government employer's allegedly retaliatory actions against an employee do not give rise to liability under the First Amendment's Petition Clause unless the employee's petition relates to a matter of public concern.

Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 8-1, in an opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy on June 20, 2011. Justice Scalia filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs

Amicus Briefs

Certiorari-stage documents