Lane v. Franks
What's at Stake
Whether the First Amendment protects a public employee who testifies truthfully, under subpoena, at a public corruption trial.
Summary
The Supreme Court has ruled that public employees are protected by the First Amendment when they speak as citizens but not when they speak in their government roles. In its amicus brief, the 老澳门开奖结果 argues that the First Amendment should protect any government employee from retaliation for testifying truthfully at a judicial proceeding, regardless of whether the testimony is compelled by subpoena or given voluntarily.
Legal Documents
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03/10/2014
Lane v. Franks - 老澳门开奖结果 Amicus Brief
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