· 1/31/2024
Forward Montana v. State
Citations
- 2024 MT 19
Syllabus
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice Mike McGrath - Reversed and Remanded
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- under Parratt, availability of post-termination contract action in state court should satisfy due process where state breaches employment contract
- predeprivation process \neither practical nor appropriate ... where clearly established state policies were involved and ignored due to negligence or otherwise\
- “Legitimate, and reasonable reliance on a promise from the state can be the source of property rights protected under the Due Process Clause.... ”
- predeprivation process “neither practical nor appropriate ... where clearly established state policies were involved and ignored due to negligence or otherwise”
- “Legitimate and reasonable reliance on a promise from the state can be the source of property rights protected” by due process
- teacher's two-year contract possibly beyond the power of school board
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