· 8/8/1989
Harris v. Board of Trustees of State Colleges
Citations
- 542 N.E.2d 261
- 405 Mass. 515
- 1989 Mass. LEXIS 236
How courts have described this case
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- upholding dismissal of tenured faculty member because he failed to show that his public statements were a motivating or substantial factor in his dismissal
- disrespectful remarks by professor to other faculty members, and belittling “non-physics majors,” did not relate to “issues of public concern”
- procedure by which employee is given notice of charges followed by pretermination hearing does not offend due process
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Judges: Abrams, Liacos, Lynch, Nolan, Wilkins
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