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U.S. Supreme Court: Employee Speech Before Grand Jury Is Protected
Posted on 20 Jun 2014 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Mealey’s) An employee’s testimony before a federal grand jury was protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because he spoke as a citizen on a matter of public concern, not pursuant to his job responsibilities... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Immunity For Private Attorney Retained By Government
Posted on 18 Jan 2012 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) When a private attorney is temporarily retained by the government to work with or under government employees, that attorney is entitled to the same qualified immunity that government employees receive, the attorney representing... Read More

Split U.S. High Court Grants Officers Immunity In Defective Warrant Lawsuit
Posted on 22 Feb 2012 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) Police officers who executed a search warrant that was later found to be defective are nonetheless entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit filed by the individuals who were the subject of the search, a split U.S.... Read More

Unanimous High Court: Private Attorney Hired By Government Entitled To Immunity
Posted on 17 Apr 2012 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) A private attorney who is temporarily retained by the government to carry out the government's work may seek qualified immunity from a lawsuit under 42 U.S. Code Section 1983, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Secret Service Immune From 1st Amendment Claim
Posted on 4 Jun 2012 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 4 that a Colorado man may not pursue his First Amendment claim against two Secret Service agents because they are entitled to qualified immunity ( Virgil D. "Gus" Reichle, Jr... Read More