Carl Johnston v. Harris County Flood Control District

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• holding that “Section 1983 is not an available remedy for the deprivation of a statutory right when the statute itself provides an exclusive remedy for violations of its own terms”
• recognizing Title VII does not provide the exclusive remedy for all employment discrimination claims, even if the Title VII and section 1983 claim factually overlap
• recognizing Title VII does not provide the exclusive remedy for all employment discrimination claims, even if the Title VII and section 1983 claim factually overlap
• noting, for purposes of district court consideration of tax liability in computing damages, that Title VII backpay awards may not be excluded under § 104(a)(2)
• colleting authority, including Fontenot v. Upjohn Co., 780 F.2d 1190, 1193 (5th Cir. 1986)
• “As a general rule, when an employee speaks about matters that are of personal interest only, the speech does not address matters of public concern.”

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