Municipal Corporations - Administrative Law - Right to a Hearing Granted Where Defamation Occurs in Connection with Termination of Employment
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Authors
Zalewski, James C.
Issue Date
1978
Volume
11
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|In Owen v. City of Independence, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit held that a claimant may recover damages against city officials who damaged his reputation in connection with his termination of employment. The court was confronted with difficult questions pertaining to proper subject matter jurisdiction and possible immunity of municipal corporations. In addition, due process claims concerning liberty and property interests were also raised. While not allowing recovery for damaged reputation alone, the court seemingly enlarged the framework within which recovery will be allowed. This note will analyze the court's holding and reasoning, and suggest that the court has properly extended the definitional boundaries concerning reputation as a protected liberty interest...
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11 Creighton L. Rev. 1341 (1977-1978)
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Creighton University School of Law