Reiter v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “As an appointed Assistant Attorney General, Reiter was an employee-at-will' afforded neither tenure nor protection against dismissal without cause. See Rosenthal v. Rizzo, 555 F.2d 390 (3rd Cir. 1977); Scott v. Philadelphia Parking Authority, 402 Pa. 151 , 166 A.2d 278 (1960); Mahoney v. Philadelphia Housing Authority, 13 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 243 , 320 A.2d 459 (1974). This being so, can we compel his reinstatement on the grounds that he was peremptorily dismissed without cause? Obviously, no.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Webb v. Thornburgh

2. “Finally, Reiter’s argument that only the Attorney General is empowered to dismiss him is also without merit. The Attorney General’s power to dismiss an appointed assistant on his own initiative does not militate against a similar power in the Governor who, as the elected Chief Executive of the Commonwealth, may dismiss his subordinates in the Justice Department, at will.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Webb v. Thornburgh