Carlow v. Mruk

FREEDOM OF SPEECH. (2003-2006)

Federal lawsuit challenging a “gag order” issued by a Coventry fire district chief against two firefighters after they publicly expressed fire-department related concerns about school safety. The defendants agreed to rescind the challenged policies in 2004. Attorneys fees were awarded after a contempt motion was filed against defendants in 2005 for failing to abide by the agreement . Cooperating Attorney: John W. Dineen

Documents

Contempt Motion

Memorandum

News Releases:

July 29, 2004 -- ACLU, Alleging Free Speech Violations, Sues Coventry Fire District for Third Time

December 22, 2005 -- Contempt Motion Filed Against Anthony Fire District Chief