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Fifth Circuit· 8/27/1992

Click v. Copeland

Citations

  • 970 F.2d 106
  • 1992 WL 195839

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a transfer from law enforcement to jail guard was like a demotion and constituted an adverse employment action because it was less interesting, less prestigious, and provided less opportunity for promotion
  • holding \[t]he law was established clearly enough in this circuit \ despite a conflict with two other circuits
  • finding that evidence of motivation for adverse employment action, along with plaintiffs evidence supporting a contrary inference, is “fodder for the jury”
  • noting that the deputy positions ■ of civil warrants officer and chief criminal district court bailiff did not involve policymaking
  • holding “[t]he law was established clearly enough in this circuit” despite a conflict with two other circuits
  • concluding that “running for elected office[] addresse[s] matters of public concern”

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Judges: Davis, Hill, King

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