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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Court Bends Space-Time Continuum to Shield Police From Liability

Qualified immunity protects public employees from accountability, as illustrated by Samuel Scott Jr.'s wrongful arrest and subsequent legal struggles with the Miami police.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Woman sues Atlanta officer for allegedly leaving her topless in squad car

A woman is suing an Atlanta police officer for allegedly violating her rights during a raid, exposing her topless for hours.
The lawsuit addresses potential qualified immunity issues surrounding police conduct.
#law-enforcement
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fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Court Grants Immunity To DA Who Shared Nude Photos From A Searched Phone With Local Law Enforcement - Above the Law

Qualified immunity often protects law enforcement from accountability for rights violations unless explicitly addressed by legal precedent.
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fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Court Grants Immunity To DA Who Shared Nude Photos From A Searched Phone With Local Law Enforcement - Above the Law

Qualified immunity often protects law enforcement from accountability for rights violations unless explicitly addressed by legal precedent.
more#law-enforcement
#police-accountability
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fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Trump's Newest Executive Order 'Unleashes' the Cops-and Flirts with Martial Law

Holding police accountable is hindered by qualified immunity, unions, and prosecutorial reluctance, eroding justice.
Trump's executive order could increase police power while reducing accountability.
Law
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Trump's Newest Executive Order 'Unleashes' the Cops-and Flirts with Martial Law

Holding police accountable is hindered by qualified immunity, unions, and prosecutorial reluctance, eroding justice.
Trump's executive order could increase police power while reducing accountability.
more#police-accountability
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fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito blasts 9th Circuit in San Jose police shooting case

Justice Alito criticized the 9th Circuit over a police shooting case, calling their decision to award damages 'a flagrant error.'
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago
SF politics

U.S. Supreme Court denies review of San Jose police shooting, Mountain View cold case

The Supreme Court upheld a verdict of excessive force against a police officer in a fatal shooting case, ending litigation for the victim's family.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito blasts 9th Circuit in San Jose police shooting case

Justice Alito criticized the 9th Circuit over a police shooting case, calling their decision to award damages 'a flagrant error.'
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court denies review of San Jose police shooting, Mountain View cold case

The Supreme Court upheld a verdict of excessive force against a police officer in a fatal shooting case, ending litigation for the victim's family.
more#supreme-court
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