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HADDLE v. GARRISON

No. 97-1472.

525 U.S. 121 (1998)

HADDLE v. GARRISON et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided December 14, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles C. Stebbins III argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Matthew D. Roberts argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Acting Assistant Attorney General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Underwood, David K. Flynn, and Timothy J. Moran.

Phillip A. Bradley argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs for respondents Garrison et al. were Barry J. Armstrong and David E. Hudson. J. Patrick Claiborne and Terrance P. Leiden filed a brief for respondent Molloy.*

Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner Michael A. Haddle, an at-will employee, alleges that respondents conspired to have him fired from his job in retaliation for obeying a federal grand jury subpoena and to deter him from testifying at a federal criminal trial. We hold that such interference with at-will employment may give rise to a claim for damages under the Civil Rights Act of 1871, Rev. Stat. § 1980, 42 U. S. C. § 1985...

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