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Jacksonville Firefighter Files First Amendment Suit Over Discipline for Off-Duty Facebook Video

A Jacksonville firefighter who also serves as an elected member of the Clay County School Board has filed suit against the City of Jacksonville, claiming he was disciplined in violation of the First Amendment for comments he made while off duty on his personal Facebook account while acting as an elected official.

Jacksonville Firefighter Files First Amendment Suit Over Discipline for Off-Duty Facebook Video

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A Jacksonville firefighter who also serves as an elected member of the Clay County School Board has filed suit against the City of Jacksonville, claiming he was disciplined in violation of the First...

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A Jacksonville firefighter who also serves as an elected member of the Clay County School Board has filed suit against the City of Jacksonville, claiming he was disciplined in violation of the First Amendment for comments he made while off duty on his personal Facebook account while acting as an elected official.

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A Jacksonville firefighter who also serves as an elected member of the Clay County School Board has filed suit against the City of Jacksonville, claiming he was disciplined in violation of the First Amendment for comments he made while off duty on his personal Facebook account while acting as an elected official.

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