Massachusetts Appeals Court· 3/23/1992

Caron v. Silvia

Citations

588 N.E.2d 711
32 Mass. App. Ct. 271
7 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 522
1992 Mass. App. LEXIS 289

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public employee’s statements on television program “60 Minutes” concerning smokers’ rights was addressing more than her own personal concerns
“There certainly has been considerable public debate about the dangers of smoking both to smokers and others in their immediate vicinity and the extent to which smoking should be tolerated in public places”
speech must address public issue to be protected
characterizing protected speech as that involving public issues

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Judges: Brown, Fine, Ireland

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