Taryn Wilgus Null

“were not acting within their ordinary job duties”

Taryn Wilgus Null · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Null told the court her clients were not acting within their ordinary job duties when they spoke to CBS News.

“Government employees do not lose their First Amendment free speech rights,”

Taryn Wilgus Null · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Null argued her clients had a choice about whether to be interviewed for CBS News and were speaking outside their official duties.

“on matters of public concern”

Taryn Wilgus Null · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Null told the court her journalist clients were appearing as sources, not reporters, for the CBS piece.