Konig v. The State Bar of California
Plaintiff is a former attorney on the staff of the State Bar of California (State Bar). His complaint alleges that he became aware of unethical and improper conduct by judges of the State Bar Court (Bar Court). When his superiors refused to take steps to report this misconduct, plaintiff notified various regulatory bodies. Thereafter, he was subjected to a number of negative employment actions, allegedly in retaliation for speaking out regarding the conduct of the Bar Court judges, and he eventually resigned his position.
Court reverse in part, concluding that plaintiffs claim for defamation against the State Bar and the individual defendants acting in their official capacities is not barred by the federal judgment. Court otherwise affirm.
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