Qualified Immunity
Supreme Court Makes It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Federal Agents
In another fail for liberty, a recent Supreme Court decision effectively expanded qualified immunity and makes it virtually impossible for people to sue Border Patrol agents for using excessive force. According to court filings, when U.S. Customs and Border Patrol...
New York Assembly Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 12, 2022) – Earlier this week, a New York Assembly committee held a hearing on a bill that would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of...
Rhode Island Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 4, 2022) – Yesterday, a Rhode Island Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the...
Is Qualified Immunity “Necessary?”
Qualified immunity is a legal defense that allows government officials to escape civil lawsuits when they are accused of violating constitutional rights. Opponents say it lets bad government actors escape accountability. But supporters of the defense say it’s...