Short Circuit 137 (6/12/20)
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Evolution and Application of Qualified Immunity
This chapter discusses the concept of qualified immunity and its evolution from its origins in the 1960s to the modern doctrine established in 1982. It analyzes a specific case, Harlow v. Fitzgerald, to highlight how qualified immunity is applied and the tendency of the Supreme Court to dismiss meritorious claims. The chapter also considers pending cases that address whether qualified immunity should be applied to egregious violations of constitutional rights.
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