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… Continue Reading
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Tribune Company Sued by Its Former “Watchdog” on Free Speech Grounds
Posted in LitigationUPDATED George Gombossy, who penned a consumer-advocacy column for the Hartford Courant before being fired last month, has filed suit against the Courant (and its parent company, the Tribune Company) alleging that he was fired in retaliation for his lawful speech. Gombossy now has a website he calls "CT Watchdog" and posted the complaint and… Continue Reading
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