Appeals court rules against officer’s First Amendment claim

By Nigel Duara
Published December 5, 2013 5:00am ET
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Appeals court rules against officer’s First Amendment claim
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal appeals court has ruled that a police officer who complained about his department’s safety standards is not entitled to First Amendment protection of his speech.

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