Rodriguez v. Munoz’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
9
cited by 9 later decisions
July 1987
most recently cited
2 federal appellate · 7 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Elrod v. Burns · Branti v. Finkel · Maria Santiago v. Corporacion de Renovacion Urbana Y Vivienda de Puerto Rico · Torres v. Toledo
Most-quoted passages
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“In sum, the ultimate inquiry is not whether the label “policymaker” or “confidential” fits a particular position; rather, the question is whether the hiring authority can demonstrate that party affiliation is an appropriate requirement for the effective performance of the public office involved. (Underscore supplied.) At 518.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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