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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2016 · 27 MIN

The Case of the Missing Constitutional Violation

from Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

In Heffernan v City of Paterson, the Supreme Court must decide whether a government worker can be punished for a political belief his employers attribute to him – rightly or wrongly. This week, Dahlia speaks with lawyers on both sides of the topsy-turvy case.Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected].

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