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A comment on SCOTUS rules you may sue government agents for damages when they violate rights.

Re:SCOTUS rules you may sue government agents for damages wh... by klyrs on Saturday December 12, 2020 @04:47PM (#25402031)
Note, this applies to federal officials. I don't expect that it overturns qualified immunity for police officers, for example.
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Re:SCOTUS rules you may sue government agents for damages wh... by travmatt on Saturday December 12, 2020 @04:58PM (#25402128)
In the decision the justices note that qualified immunity was not the matter brought before the court, and it may yet shield the agents in question from personal liability.
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Re:SCOTUS rules you may sue government agents for damages wh... by russler23 on Saturday December 12, 2020 @04:52PM (#25402086)
It is a step in the right direction, and indicates the court may be amenable to a broader recognition of rights violations in the future.
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