The Connecticut Law Tribune ran a story this week about the lawsuit being brought by a former Hartford Courant columnist, George Gombossy.
I’ve discussed the case before — it raises a claim that the columnist’s First Amendment rights were violated under a state law (Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 31-51q) that purports to apply that amendment to private employers — but was intrigued by the theory that the case could resolve issues of “first impression” in the state.
One of the arguments brought up by the Courant’s attorneys in a motion is the fact that the newspaper has its own First Amendment rights to consider.
That theory is not new in First Amendment jurispruden...
