In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to bring a claim against a corporation for harassment?

the plaintiff's protected expression. In Allen v. Scribner , 812 F.2d 426 (9th Cir. 1987), for example, the plaintiff alleged "he was the subject of continued harassment designed both to prevent him from voicing his opinion and to punish him for his having already done so." Id. at 429. Specifically, he alleged the defendants intimidated him, threatened him, harassed him and "made defamatory statements to the media with the intent of discrediting him." Id. In addition, he alleged he was transferred in retaliation for his protected speech. See id.