Thurston v. Dekle

How later courts describe this case

• upholding certification of Rule 23(b)(2) class where an accounting and restitution were sought along with injunctive relief
• requiring “risk reducing procedures” prior to termination, including written notice of reasons for termination and an effective opportunity to rebut those reasons
• directing the Court of Appeals to reconsider in light of Washington, supra
• stating post-deprivation procedures must be precipitated by “risk reducing” pretermination procedures
• for consideration in light of Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978)
• “City employment which allows a termination only for cause creates a constitutionally protectable property interest.”
• the remand was for reconsideration in light of Monell v. Department of Social Services of City of New York, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978
• city and board held to be “persons” amenable to suit under § 1983