United States Fifth Circuit
Stidham v. Texas Comm'n on Private Sec., 04-50775
In a section 1983 suit, defendants, who informed potential clients that plaintiff was operating his business in violation of the law, violated plaintiff's clearly established liberty interest in pursuing his chosen occupation without providing due process of law.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/25/2005
- Published 07/25/2005
Judges
- E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:, Before JOLLY, SMITH and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Douglas M. Becker, Toni B. Hunter, Asst. Atty. Gen. (argued), Gray & Becker, Austin, TX, for Stidham.
- For Appellees:
- Jeffrey Lee Rose (argued), Terence L. Thompson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Linda A. Halpern, Austin, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.