“It is well settled that an employee of a public entity may not be discharged for exercising his constitutionally protected rights to free of expression…”
“The law has recognized that there are some types of speech, which by their very nature, address matters of public concern. For instance, the disclosure of misbehavior by public officials ia a matter of public concern and is therefore entitled to constitutional protection.”
—Excerpts from the Jan. 25 ruling by the First Circuit Court of Appeal that overturned a decision by 19th Judicial District Court Judge William Morvant in which Morvant had ruled in favor of ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert whose attorney, E. Wade Shows, argued that State Alcohol and Tobacco Control agent Randall Kling had no right of action in his claim of retaliatory firing against ATC Commissioner Hebert because, according to state arguments, Kling’s complaints did not involve “matters of public concern” and that his complaints about Hebert’s questionable actions were “in his role as an employee and not as a concerned citizen.”
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It is because of retaliation that employees do not STAND UP to the CORRUPTION in Louisiana. The state we want for our children must be free of retaliation or at least people MUST begin to take a STAND and say ENOUGH is ENOUGH.
I couldn’t agree more.. But it’s hard when you’re a single mom and the economy the way it is..
You are correct CeeCee and those single moms and dads are probably “picked on” the most for the reason you said. It’s a shame but reality.
Hooray for the First Circuit! It’s about time some court propounded an opinion that actually makes sense. After years of monitoring court opinions, I am seldom impressed with the wisdom therein. In this case, I applaud that august body.
Mr. Kling stood his ground and he had an attorney that believed. Mr. Kling and your attorney, if ya’ll are reading this, Good job!!!!!