United States Sixth Circuit

Although government employee had engaged in protected speech in a matter of public concern, defendant agency's interest in the efficient provision of public services, and in maintaining a cooperative working relationship with plaintiff, outweighed the individual interest.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/06/2001
• Published 06/06/2001

Judges

• Before DAUGHTREY and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  COLLIER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Anne Milton McMillin (argued and briefed), Charles D. Ewing (breifed), Gardner, Ewing & Souza, Louisville, KY, Heidi B. Engel (briefed), Charles E. Johnson (briefed), Johnson & Engel, Winchester, KY, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey C. Mando (argued and briefed), Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, Covington, KY, for Appellees.