United States First Circuit

A television director's position was one for which political affiliation is an appropriate requirement, thus a claim of firing for handling of programs concerning a mayoral election was not actionable. Plaintiff is not protected by the public policy exception to at-will employment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/01/2003
• Published 05/01/2003

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Shannon Liss-Riordan, with whom Harold L. Lichten and Pyle, Rome, Lichten & Ehrenberg, P.C. were on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Alan D. Rose, with whom Alan D. Rose, Jr. and Rose & Associates were on brief, for appellees.