Lane v Franks
1. Read 11th Circuit Court Opinion (unpublished) -
2. Read SCOTUS BLOG -
3. Read Lawyer BLOG -
4. Read News article
5. Watch Video
6. Look at team presentation PPT (thanks SO and team)
Now answer the following questions
1. Explain the following statement of the Issue of Law:
Issue: (1) Whether the government is categorically free under the First Amendment to retaliate against a public employee for truthful sworn testimony that was compelled by subpoena and was not a part of the employee’s ordinary job responsibilities; and (2) whether qualified immunity precludes a claim for damages in such an action.
2. Who won the case in the Court of Appeals case?
3. Why is the USSC hearing the case?
4. What was the opinion of the Law prof in the above video?
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