132 S.Ct. 2088 (2012) Virgil D. “Gus” REICHLE, Jr., et al., Petitioners v. Steven HOWARDS. No. 11-262.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 21, 2012.Decided June 4, 2012. Headnotes CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1871 — Secret Service Agents — Qualified Immunity Claim of Retaliatory Arrest for Political Speech. Petitioner Secret Service agents are entitled to […]
132 S.Ct. 1657 (2012) Steve A. FILARSKY, Petitioner v. Nicholas B. DELIA. No. 10-1018.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 17, 2012.Decided April 17, 2012. Headnotes CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1871 — Private Attorney Temporarily Retained by City — Qualified Immunity from Suit. A private individual temporarily retained by government to carry out its work […]
132 S.Ct. 1497 (2012) Charles A. REHBERG, Petitioner v. James P. PAULK. No. 10-788.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 1, 2011.Decided April 2, 2012. Headnotes CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1871 — Grand Jury Witness — Absolute Immunity from Suit. A witness in a grand jury proceeding is entitled to same absolute immunity from suit […]
131 S.Ct. 1350 (2011) 563 U.S. 51 Harry F. CONNICK, District Attorney, et al., Petitioners, v. John THOMPSON. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-571. Argued October 6, 2010. Decided March 29, 2011. Headnotes CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1871 — Section 1983 — Failure to Train Prosecutors — Single Brady Violation. A district attorney’s office […]