Union Pac. R.R. v. Moritz, 488 U.S. 899 (1988). · Go Syfert
Union Pac. R.R. v. Moritz, 488 U.S. 899 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“redict . . . that the new jersey supreme court would confine the tort of unlawful retaliation to formal personnel actions that have an effect on either compensation or job rank. . . .”
119 citation events (12 in the last 25 years) across 28 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Beasley v. Passaic County (njsuperctappdiv, 2005-05-26) · Strongest negative: In Re Flying Boat, Inc. (txnb, 1999-11-30)
Treatment trajectory · 1963 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
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Top citers, strongest first. 25 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" In Re Flying Boat, Inc. (2×)
Bankr. N.D. Tex. · 1999 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see In re Iowa Railroad Co., 840 F.2d 535 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 244 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "but see" Parker Motor Freight, Inc. v. Fifth Third Bank (2×)
3rd Cir. · 1997 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see In re Iowa Railroad Co., 840 F.2d 535 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 244 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Beasley v. Passaic County
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2005 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
redict . . . that the new jersey supreme court would confine the tort of unlawful retaliation to formal personnel actions that have an effect on either compensation or job rank. . . .
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Hancock v. Borough of Oaklyn
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2002 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
predict ... that the new jersey supreme court would confine the tort of unlawful retaliation to formal personnel actions that have an effect on either compensation or job rank....
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Paul Versarge v. The Township of Clinton New Jersey Annandale Hose Company No. 1, a New Jersey Corporation William Faust, III (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
3rd Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
The law in this circuit is that “motivation is ‘merely one factor to be considered, but [is] not necessarily controlling, in assessing the character of [the employee’s] speech.’ ” Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 78 (3d Cir.) (quoting Rode v. Dellarciprete, 845 F.2d 1195, 1201 (3d Cir.1988)), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109-S. Ct. 245, 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Ivan v. County of Middlesex
D.N.J. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hancock v. Borough of Oaklyn, 347 N.J.Super. 350, 360 , 790 A.2d 186 (App.Div.2002) (citing Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 82-83 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988)).
discussed Cited "see" Cuffeld v. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
E.D. Pa. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 77-78 (3d Cir.1988) (holding that the complaints of a public employee about a reorganization plan were on a matter of public concern even though the employee was primarily motivated by the adverse effect of the plan on himself), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Swineford v. Snyder County
3rd Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 77 (3d Cir.) (civil service employee's criticism of county prosecutor's reorganization and promotion plan) cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988); Rode v. Dellarciprete, 845 F.2d 1195, 1201 (3d Cir.1988) (state police civilian employee communication to reporter alleging speaker was harassed because of racial animus); Czurlanis, 721 F.2d at 104 (county auto mechanic's criticism of internal management of Department of Motor Vehicles); Trotman, 635 F.2d at 225 (professor's criticism of university president's efforts to increase fac…
discussed Cited "see" Swineford v. Snyder County Pennsylvania
3rd Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 77 (3d Cir.) (civil service employee’s criticism of county prosecutor’s reorganization and promotion plan) cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988); Rode v. Dellarciprete, 845 F.2d 1195, 1201 (3d Cir.1988) (state police civilian employee communication to reporter alleging speaker was harassed because of racial animus); Czurlanis, 721 F.2d at 104 (county auto mechanic’s criticism of internal management of Department of Motor Vehicles); Trotman, 635 F.2d at 225 (professor’s criticism of university president’s efforts to in…
cited Cited "see" Morgan v. Union County
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F. 2d 73, 80 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed. 2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Patrick J. O'COnnOr v. Robert W. Steeves
1st Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 78 (3d Cir.) ("[w]cre motivation rather than content dispositive [in Con-nick\, the Court would have had no reason to isolate the one question that was of public concern”), ce rt. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission (2×)
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Iowa R.R., 840 F.2d 535, 545 (7th Cir.) (railway has only an unsecured debt in interline charges collected by bankrupt railway), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 244 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission (2×)
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Iowa R.R., 840 F.2d 535, 545 (7th Cir.) (railway has only an unsecured debt in interline charges collected by bankrupt railway), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 244 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Martin F. Hogan
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Garner, 837 F.2d 1404, 1412 (7th Cir.1987), ce rt. denied, — U.S.-, 108 S.Ct. 2022 , 100 L.Ed.2d 608 , -U.S. —-, 108 S.Ct. 2914 , 101 L.Ed.2d 945 , — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 244 , 102 L.Ed.2d 232 (1988); see also United States v. Lane, 474 U.S. 438, 447 , 106 S.Ct. 725, 731 , 88 L.Ed.2d 814 (1986).
cited Cited "see" O'donnell v. Yanchulis
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 76 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
cited Cited "see" O'Donnell v. Yanchulis
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 76 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Elson (2×)
Conn. App. Ct. · 2010 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., State v. Robinson, 14 Conn. App. 40 , 539 A.2d 606 , cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S. Ct. 244 , 102 L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Shovlin v. University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
D.N.J. · 1998 · signal: see also · confidence low
Moreover, while it is not determinative, “the speaker’s motivation is relevant to the extent that it indicates whether the speaker is speaking as ‘a citizen upon matters of public concern’ or as a volunteer ‘upon matters only of personal interest.’ ” Versarge v. Township of Clinton N.J., 984 F.2d 1359, 1365 (3d Cir.1993)(quoting Connick, 461 U.S. at 147 , 103 S.Ct. 1684 ); see also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 77-78 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McIntyre v. Guild, Inc.
Md. Ct. Spec. App. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
Whether the speech is on a matter of public concern is a question of law for the court, to be determined “by the content, form, and context of a given statement.” Connick, 461 U.S. at 147 -48 & n. 7, 103 S.Ct. at 1690 & n. 7; See also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 77 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Watters v. City of Philadelphia
3rd Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Johnson v. Lincoln University, 776 F.2d 443 , 454 (3d Cir.1985) ("second and third questions ... should be submitted to the jury"); see also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73 , 79 n. 6, 80 (3d Cir.) ("these inquiries [whether a substantial or motivating factor and whether same actions would have been taken regardless] ... are for the jury"), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988) 4 In Gomez v. Texas Dep't of Mental Health & Mental Retardation, 794 F.2d 1018 (5th Cir.1986), the speech was that of an employee at a state facility for the mentally ill who informed an…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Watters v. City of Philadelphia
3rd Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Johnson v. Lincoln University, 776 F.2d 443, 454 (3d Cir.1985) ("second and third questions ... should be submitted to the jury”); see also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73 , 79 n. 6, 80 (3d Cir.) (“these inquiries [whether a substantial or motivating factor and whether same actions would have been taken regardless] ... are for the jury”), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988). 4 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Burns v. County of Cambria
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Pickering v. Board of Educ., 391 U.S. 563 , 88 S.Ct. 1731 , 20 L.Ed.2d 811 (1968); see also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73 (3d Cir.), cert, denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Eugene Burns v. County Of Cambria
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Pickering v. Board of Educ., 391 U.S. 563 , 88 S.Ct. 1731 , 20 L.Ed.2d 811 (1968); see also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Iovieno v. Commissioner of Correction (2×)
Conn. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
Ed. 2d 1361 (1982) . . . .” Gaines v. Manson, 194 Conn. 510, 516 , 481 A.2d 1084 (1984); see also State v. Robinson, 10 Conn. App. 520, 523 , 523 A.2d 1365 , cert. denied, 204 Conn. 807 , 528 A.2d 1154 (1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S. Ct. 244 , 102 L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Kemp v. State Board of Agriculture (2×)
Colo. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Zamboni v. Stamler, 847 F.2d 73, 77-78 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 899 , 109 S.Ct. 245 , 102 L.Ed.2d 233 (1988) (employee's speech touched upon public concern even though his sole purpose was to invalidate a promotional plan adverse to him); Rode v. Dellarciprete, 845 F.2d 1195, 1202 (3d Cir.1988) ("Dismissing Rode's speech as unprotected merely because she had a personal stake in the controversy fetters public debate on an important issue because it muzzles an affected public employee from speaking out."); Wren v. Spurlock, 798 F.2d 1313, 1317 (10th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479…
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Union Pacific Railroad Co.
v.
Moritz, Trustee of Iowa Railroad Co.
No. 88-93.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 11, 1988.
488 U.S. 899

C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari de-

nied.

Justice White would grant certiorari.