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Filarsky v. Delia, No. 10-1018 (U.S. Apr. 17, 2012)

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that private individuals temporarily retained to carry out government work are entitled to seek qualified immunity from suits brought under Section 1983.  Filarsky  v. Delia, No. 10-1018 (U.S. Apr. 17, … Continue reading
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Government officials can appeal even where they were granted immunity.

There are certain circumstances where a finding of immunity for a government official may not be the best...

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