Reason Magazine
•Missouri Legislative Employee Was Unconstitutionally Fired for Pro-Mask-Policy Letter
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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday in Mayfield v. Missouri House of Representatives .
Mayfield sent an email asking for a mandatory face mask to be required in the state's Capitol .
He was fired, sued, won $ 15 K in lost wages, punitive damages, plus $ 160 K in attorney fees and court costs.
Mayfield sent a formal email from his work address to his elected representatives.
He sent it in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when many staff and elected representatives were planning to convene at the state capitol.
The fact that Mayfield previously shared his private concerns with his superiors does not change the nature of the email.
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