Julia, a software engineer at Woof, a social media app owned by a private equity firm with no government contracts, is terminated after the employer found out that Julia had been participating in peaceful public demonstrations in support of progressive immigration policies. The private equity firm that owns Woof is politically conservative and have opposed immigration policies of the type supported by Julia. Julia files a claim against Woof arguing that Woof violated Julia's First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly. A court will likely,

Julia, a software engineer at Woof, a social media app owned by a private equity firm with no government contracts, is terminated after the employer found out that Julia had been participating in peaceful public demonstrations in support of progressive immigration policies. The private equity firm that owns Woof is politically conservative and have opposed immigration policies of the type supported by Julia. Julia files a claim against Woof arguing that Woof violated Julia's First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly. A court will likely,

dismiss Julia's claim, given that constitutional provisions protect employees only against actions by the government or federal contractors only, not all private employers.

find in Julia's favor, given that Woof clearly terminated Julia because of her political speech.

find in Julia's favor because Julia was not an employee at will.

dismiss Julia's claim, given that Julia's action did not involve any speech.