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MRR Article: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Public Employees Permitted to Challenge Discipline Based on Political Activity – Even When Employee Not Actually Engaged in Political Activity

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The First Amendment prohibits public entities from dismissing or demoting an employee because of the employee's engagement in political activity.  Therefore, if a public employee engages in political activity and is dismissed or demoted as…