Advanced Tech. Bldg. Solutions LLC. v. Jackson, Mississippi, No. 15-60069 (5th Cir. 2016)
Annotate this CaseATBS and its owner filed a First Amendment retaliation claim against the City of Jackson, alleging that the mayor, acting through city employees, ended support for a development project proposed by ATBS after Hewitt had made public statements claiming corruption in city government. The district court entered judgment as a matter of law (JML) to the city. The court concluded that the city council was the final policymaker with ultimate authority to approve (or reject) project funding. The mayor did not have final authority over individual funding decisions. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on April 15, 2016.
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