She argued that it does not serve to distinguish judges from other public officials who hire and fire subordinates .
O'Connor dismissed the Court of Appeals reasoning that the threat of vexatious lawsuits by disgruntled ex-employees could interfere with the quality of a judge 's decisions .
O'Connor argued that it does not serve to distinguish judges from other public officials who hire and fire subordinates .
O'Connor dismissed the Court of Appeals reasoning that the threat of vexatious lawsuits by disgruntled ex-employees could interfere with the quality of a judge 's decisions .