Branton v. City of Dallas

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 2001-11-09

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DENNIS, Circuit Judge: An internal affairs investigative officer in the Dallas Police Department filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit for employment retaliation in violation of her First Amendment right to free speech. The officer was downgraded in performance rating, removed from investigative and supervisory duties, and effectively disqualified for promotions and overtime pay because of he…

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