Problem: In the majority opinion in Garcetti v. Ceballos, the Supreme Court held that: Group of answer choices Garcetti should be fired for violating attorney-client privilege. The First Amendment should never protect controversial speech by public officials. The First Amendment should only protect public statements by government officials made within the scope of their official duties. They should defer the issue to the California Bar, since attorneys are licensed by the state bar. The First Amendment should only protect public statements by government officials made outside of the scope of official duties.