August 30, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Loudermill Argument and Upholds Termination of Police Officer Fired for Racist Facebook Posts About NBA Players

By Jim Cline and Peter Haller

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In Andrade v City of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that a police officer fired for making racist comments on Facebook was not entitled to getting his job back because of an alleged pre-termination due process violation. The Court reasoned that the officer was entitled to notice of the charges against him, but not to all the information related to factors involved in determining the level of discipline imposed.

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May 1, 2024

Sixth Circuit Denies Ohio Deputy Sherrif’s ADA Discrimination Claim After Flunked Weed Test and Prescription Abuse Plays Role in His Termination

By Jim Cline and Peter Haller

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In Maxson v Baldwin, an Ohio deputy sheriff sued his ex-Employer after he was discharged following a guilty plea to the misdemeanor of attempting to illegally fill an opioid prescription and testing positive for marijuana. The lawsuit alleged that the Employer discriminated against him by failing to accommodate him under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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