Grajales v. Puerto Rico Ports Authority
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
682 F.3d 40 (2012)
- Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD
Facts
Daniel Grajales (plaintiff) worked for the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) (codefendant). Grajales was appointed to a policy-making position of trust when the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) held power in 2006 but later voluntarily accepted a career position and transferred to an airport near his home. After the New Progressive Party (NPP) won the November 2008 elections, officials began harassing Grajales. One said Grajales obtained his career position “as a political favor.” Officials took away Grajales’s sidearm, transferred him to a remote airport, and refused to pay him for extra time and travel. Grajales sued the PRPA and officials involved (codefendants), alleging political discrimination. The court found Grajales had not stated a plausible claim and dismissed, reasoning that Grajales’s own conclusory statement provided the only indication that political animus motivated the actions. Grajales appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Selya, J.)
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