Whistle(Blowing) While You Work

On May 30, the U.S. Supreme Court decided, in <i>Garcetti v. Ceballos</i>, 2006 WL 1458026, 24 IER Cases 737, that public employees do not enjoy First Amendment protections when speaking in the course of their official duties. While drawing strong reactions as a restriction on the free speech rights of government whistleblowers, the ruling may also be viewed in a different light ' as giving public whistleblowers the same rights as private ones.

23 minute read June 28, 2006 at 11:21 AM
By
Steven B. Katz And Patricia A. Kinaga
Whistle(Blowing) While You Work

On May 30, the U.S. Supreme Court decided, in Garcetti v. Ceballos, 2006 WL 1458026, 24 IER Cases 737, that public employees do not enjoy First Amendment protections when speaking in the course of their official duties.

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