FIRST AMENDMENT FREE SPEECH PROTECTS BIDDER AGAINST RETALIATION FOR PRIOR CLAIM

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. v. City of Lubbock

No. 05-10836
August 31, 2006

A federal appeals court ruled that the First Amendment right of free speech prevents a public project owner from retaliating against a bidder due to its prior claim history. A dissenting opinion argued that constitutional protections ... Log in to view the full text.