MERRITT, Circuit Judge.
In this civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the City appeals from the District Court's grant of $5,000 general damages for violations of Mr. Walje's First Amendment rights and approximately $39,000 for attorney fees during the litigation. Because we agree with the District Court's assessment of the damages and the attorney fees, we affirm.
Mr. Walje is a fireman in Winchester, Kentucky. He became a member...
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