Public Employment Law Bulletin #14

New Standard Announced for Political Firings

Monday, September 1, 1997

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit announced a new standard for political firings cases with its decision of August 7, 1997, in Jenkens, et al. v. Medford. This bulletin summarizes the decision and its implications for North Carolina public officials.

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