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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...
You can describe any federal action outside the delegated powers of the Constitution in one word. Void. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center (@tenthamendmentcenter) For Further Reading Who Made the Federal Courts King? The Founders’...
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 14, 2022) – On Wednesday, a Washington state House 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...
TALAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2021) – Bills filed in the Florida House and Senate for the 2022 legislative session would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without...
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Dec. 22, 2021) – During the 2022 legislative session, the Hawaii House and Senate will consider bills that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual...