United States Seventh Circuit

Grant of summary judgment for defendants in a 42 U.S.C. 1983 action is reversed where there was a genuine issue of material fact concerning whether the plaintiff's speech was a substantial factor in her rejection and termination.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/12/2006
• Decided 02/23/2006
• Published 02/23/2006

Judges

• TERENCE T. EVANS, Circuit Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and BAUER and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mary E. Kennelly (argued), Fox & Fox, Monona, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• John R. Sweeney (argued), Office of the Attorney General, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Madison, WI, for Defendants-Appellees.