United States Third Circuit

Plaintiff, a dismissed policymaking employee who campaigned against winning council candidates in a primary election, cannot establish that his interest in speech outweighed the government's interest in efficiency. Summary judgment for defendants is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 07/31/2003
• Decided 02/04/2004
• Published 02/04/2004

Judges

• Before SCIRICA, Chief Judge, RENDELL and AMBRO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Samuel J. Cordes, (Argued), Ogg, Cordes, Murphy & Ignelzi, Pittsburgh, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ronald D. Barber, (Argued), Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick & Potter, Pittsburgh, for Appellees.