Motive is not dispositive in determining whether an employee has spoken out on a matter of public concern, a federal appeals court has ruled in clarifying its “less than clear” precedents with regard to First Amendment retaliation claims.
In Sousa v. Roque, 07-1892-cv, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the retaliation lawsuit of a Connecticut state employee.
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