Hussey v. Cambridge

  • Filed: February 25, 2026
  • Status: Amicus Brief
  • Court: United States Court of Appeals for the First District
  • Latest Update: Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

A "friend of the court" brief in a public employee free speech case.

While not taking a position on the outcome of the case, the brief requests that the appellate court hold that “mocking, derogatory, or disparaging” messages do not receive less First Amendment weight than other speech on matters of public concern, and to have the district court reexamine the case applying the correct standard.

Case Number:
24-1279
Partner Organizations:
National ACLU, four ACLU Affiliates

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