Seventh Circuit· 5/10/2016

Novoselsky v. Brown

Citations

822 F.3d 342
2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 8589
2016 WL 2731544

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holding that there was no retaliatory act where government official filed an attorney disciplinary complaint against the plaintiff and publicly accused him of litigiousness
holding that federal jurisdiction exists over plaintiff’s § 1983 First Amendment retaliation claim against the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County in her individual capacity
reiterating that “Retaliatory speech” may be “actionable.. .in situations of ‘threat, coercion, or intimidation that punishment, sanction, or adverse regulatory action w[ill] immediately follow”’
noting that “a Monell defense is a ‘mere defense to liability,’ not immunity from suit”
noting that a public official’s statements about a plaintiff, even if false or defamatory, did not violate the plaintiff’s First Amendment rights unless accompanied by threats, coercion, or intimidation
noting an attorney who advocates on a client's behalf is not exercising personal First Amendment rights

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Judges: Hamilton, Manion, Posner

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