Button v. Connecticut Gen. Life Ins., 488 U.S. 909 (1988). · Go Syfert
Button v. Connecticut Gen. Life Ins., 488 U.S. 909 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
126 citation events (10 in the last 25 years) across 35 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Randall Kling v. Louisiana Department of Revenue (lactapp, 2019-07-18)
Treatment trajectory · 1989 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1989 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 27 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited "see" Randall Kling v. Louisiana Department of Revenue
La. Ct. App. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F. 2d 1436, 1445 ( 10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S. Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 ( 1988).
cited Cited "see" Daley v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.
Conn. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1446 n.17 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S. Ct. 262 , 102 L.
cited Cited "see" Lynch v. City of Boston
D. Mass. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1446 n. 17 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Hampel v. City and County of Denver
D. Colo. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436, 1443-49 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Vulcan Materials Co. v. Vulica Shipping Co., Ltd.
W.D. La. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Fournier v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., 665 F.Supp. 483, 486 (E.D.La.1987), affirmed, 845 F.2d 1020 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988). 16 .
cited Cited "see" F.J. Vollmer Company, Inc. v. Stephen E. Higgins, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
D.C. Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Drasen, 845 F.2d 731, 735-37 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988). 7 .
cited Cited "see" Patrick J. O'COnnOr v. Robert W. Steeves
1st Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1446 n. 17 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Fender v. City of Oregon City
D. Or. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City *561 of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436, 1442 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Comcoa, Inc. v. Nec Telephones, Inc.
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 814 F.2d 1489, 1496 (10th Cir.1987), reh'g in part, on other grounds, 847 F.2d 1436 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Comcoa, Inc. v. NEC Telephones, Inc.
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 814 F.2d 1489, 1496 (10th Cir.1987), reh’g in part, on other grounds, 847 F.2d 1436 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" In Re Edward Earl Robinson, Debtor. Charlotte M. Robinson v. Edward Earl Robinson
10th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1441 n. 14 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Thompson/Center Arms Co. v. United States
Ct. Cl. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Drasen, 845 F.2d 731, 736 (7th Cir.1988), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Melton v. City Of Oklahoma City
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1440 n. 11 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Melton v. City of Oklahoma City
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1440 n. 11 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Luethje v. Peavine School District
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1446 n. 17 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988); see also Hall v. Ford, 856 F.2d 255, 259 (D.C.Cir.1988) (speech regarding university’s violations of athletic rules, which might indicate mismanagement by administration, was of public concern).
discussed Cited "see" Luethje v. Peavine School District
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1446 n. 17 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988); see also Hall v. Ford, 856 F.2d 255, 259 (D.C.Cir.1988) (speech regarding university's violations of athletic rules, which might indicate mismanagement by administration, was of public concern).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Gilbert v. Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
S.D. · 2006 · signal: see also · confidence low
Wilson, 929 P.2d at 454 ; see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436, 1446-47 (10th Cir.1988) cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988); Keating v. University of South Dakota, 386 F.Supp.2d 1096, 1107 (D.S.D. 2005).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Schrier v. University of Colorado
10th Cir. · 2005 · signal: see also · confidence low
An employee’s speech must not merely relate generally to a subject matter that is of public interest, but must “sufficiently inform the issue as to be helpful to the public in evaluating the conduct of government.” Wilson v. City of Littleton, Colo., 732 F.2d 765, 768 (10th Cir.1984); see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 , 1445—47 (10th Cir.) (en banc) (reaffirming Wilson), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Busey v. BD. OF COUNTY COM'RS, COUNTY, SHAWNEE, KS
D. Kan. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. (quoting Wilson v. City of Littleton, Colo., 732 F.2d 765, 768 (10th Cir.1984)); see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d *1104 1436, 1445-47 (10th Cir.) (en banc) (reaffirming Wilson), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988). 20 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Gerardo D. Gonzalez v. City of Chicago, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, Sergeant Hanson, Individually, and Lieutenant Sullivan, Individually
7th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988) (routine report of fire marshal regarding cause of a fire did not address a matter of public concern); Cahill v. O’Donnell, 75 F.Supp.2d 264 (S.D.N.Y.1999) (speech by police department Internal Affairs employees made in course of “day-to-day professional obligations” not protected).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Moore v. City of Wynnewood
10th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
An employee’s speech must not merely relate generally to a subject matter that is of public interest, but must “sufficiently inform the issue as to be helpful to the public in evaluating the conduct of government.” Wilson v. City of Littleton, Colo., 732 F.2d 765, 768 (10th Cir.1984); see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436, 1445-47 (10th Cir.) (en banc) (reaffirming Wilson), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Moore v. City of Wynnewood
10th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
An employee's speech must not merely relate generally to a subject matter that is of public interest, but must "sufficiently inform the issue as to be helpful to the public in evaluating the conduct of government." Wilson v. City of Littleton, Colo., 732 F.2d 765, 768 (10th Cir.1984); see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d 1436, 1445-47 (10th Cir.) (en banc) (reaffirming Wilson ), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ricky Houston v. Allen Reich, Harold Dean McHam the Excise Board of Choctaw County, Oklahoma, and the City of Hugo, Oklahoma
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 814 F.2d 1489, 1495 (10th Cir.1987), rev’d in part on reh’g on other grounds, 847 F.2d 1436 (10th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988); Thompson v. Kerr-McGee Refining Corp., 660 F.2d 1380, 1389 (10th Cir.1981).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Falato v. Teachers' Retirement Systems
Ill. App. Ct. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
Ed. 2d 231 , 105 S. Ct. 296 ; see also Rivard v. Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local No. 2 (1988), 122 Ill. 2d 303, 309-10 , 522 N.E.2d 1195 , cert. denied (1988), 488 U.S. 909 , 102 L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Morfin v. Albuquerque Public Schools
10th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d at 1442 ; see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 814 F.2d 1489, 1500-01 (10th Cir.1987) (Seth, J., dissenting) (citing Schmidt for the proposition that a report prepared in the course of an employee’s official duties was not speech on a matter of public concern), on reh’g en banc, 847 F.2d 1436 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988); Marcum v. Dahl, 658 F.2d 731, 734 (10th Cir.1981) (citing Schmidt for the proposition that complaints about who should coach the school’s women’s basketball team “were inter…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Isabel Morfin v. Albuquerque Public Schools
10th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 847 F.2d at 1442 ; see also Koch v. City of Hutchinson, 814 F.2d 1489, 1500-01 (10th Cir.1987) (Seth, J., dissenting) (citing Schmidt for the proposition that a report prepared in the course of an employee's official duties was not speech on a matter of public concern), on reh'g en banc, 847 F.2d 1436 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 909 , 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988); Marcum v. Dahl, 658 F.2d 731, 734 (10th Cir.1981) (citing Schmidt for the proposition that complaints about who should coach the school's women's basketball team "were internal proble…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Smith
D.D.C. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. at 792-93 (quoting United States v. Perlstein, 126 F.2d 789, 796 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 316 U.S. 678 , 62 S.Ct. 1106 , 86 L.Ed. 1752 (1942) (“there is nothing to prevent a conspiracy to obstruct the due administration of justice in a proceeding which becomes pending in the future from being cognizable under [the conspiracy statute]”)); see also United States v. Nelson, 852 F.2d 706, 715 (3d Cir.) (“one can conspire to obstruct an anticipated but as yet uncommenced grand jury proceeding”), ce rt. denied, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 262 , 102 L.Ed.2d 250 (1988).
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Button et ux.
v.
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co.
No. 88-359.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 17, 1988.
488 U.S. 909
Published

C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.