Law’s Andrew Geronimo: Cleveland facing First Amendment issues

Cleveland fire chief benched after cartoon post on Charlie Kirk’s death

cleveland.com: Andrew Geronimo, lecturer and director of the First Amendment Clinic at the School of Law, said the City of Cleveland could face a First Amendment lawsuit if it disciplines Fire Chief Anthony Luke over a political cartoon post. He noted government employees retain free-speech protections unless comments interfere with their work, and public backlash alone doesn’t justify punishment.