The Supreme Court on Monday turned away another opportunity to review a widely debated legal doctrine—known as “qualified immunity”—that insulates police officers from civil liability for conduct required by the job. The chance to review the Supreme Court-made doctrine was presented in a case where a Cleveland man sued two police officers who assaulted him…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Another Case Challenging Qualified Immunity for Police
2 House Democrats Vote Alongside Republicans to Keep Qualified Immunity for Police
March 4, 2021
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Two Democrats crossed the aisle to vote against a police reform package introduced by their colleagues that would bring broad changes to the way policing is carried out across the country. One of the key oppositions to the bill was that it weakens legal immunity for officers, making it harder for them to do their…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Police
A group of lawmakers has renewed efforts to make it easier to sue police officers for damages by reintroducing a bill that seeks to eliminate “qualified immunity.” The group led by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) on Monday reintroduced the Ending Qualified Immunity Act that attempts to abolish the Supreme Court-made legal doctrine. The…
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