United States Fourth Circuit

In a constitutional action arising out of the newly elected Baltimore City State's Attorney's firing of an Assistant State's Attorney who supported a political opponent in the recent election, the district court's dismissal under F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) is affirmed where the plaintiff was a policymaker exempt from First Amendment protection against patronage dismissals.

Appellate Information

• Published 2017/10/17

Judges

• WILKINSON

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel