Successful federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a fire department order barring employees from speaking to the media without approval of the fire chief.
Providence Firefighters Local #799 v. Partington
Attorney(s)
Fidelma Fitzpatrick
Date filed
March 28, 1998
Status
Closed
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