United States Second Circuit

Under 28 USC 1738, a collective bargaining mandated arbitration agreement does not bar a government employee from bringing First Amendment claims relating to his termination.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/16/2001
• Decided 07/24/2001
• Published 07/24/2001

Judges

• LEVAL, Circuit Judge:, Before:  Van GRAAFEILAND, NEWMAN, and LEVAL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James S. Brewer, West Hartford, CT, for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kerry R. Callahan, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., Hartford, CT, for defendants-appellees.