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Whistle-blower case goes to high court - US presses against retaliation claims
Submitted by fnord on 10/14/2005 - 18:01
By Gina Holland
Boston.com

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration pressed the Supreme Court yesterday for a ruling that would make it harder for government whistle-blowers to win lawsuits claiming retaliation.

Justices seemed conflicted on where to draw the line in protecting the
First Amendment speech rights of more than 20 million public employees.

In an hourlong session, justices talked about the importance of preserving the privacy of some government work, such as the high court's deliberations.

But there were also concerns about concealing governmental misconduct.
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