Public Employee's Discharge For Violating County Policies Restricting Political Campaigning Did Not Violate First Amendment
In
this case, the 5th Circuit held that a
county employee's discharge for violating county
policies prohibiting an off-duty employee from politically soliciting an on-duty
employee on county property, and prohibiting the distribution of campaign
material on county property, did not violate the employee's First Amendment
rights. The policies were viewpoint neutral, as they banned all such
campaigning. Also, the policies were limited in scope. Furthermore, there was no
evidence that they were administered in a discriminatory fashion.
James v. Texas Collin
County
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ jurisdiction includes Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.