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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Won’t Rehear Police Brutality Case
Justice Sonia Sotomayor warns that throwing out such cases on legal technicalities ‘produces unfair and inefficient results.’
Oct 31, 2023
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Matthew Vadum
Oct 31
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Courts
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Former City Council Member Claiming Retaliation
The new case examines the limits of qualified immunity, a judicial doctrine that shields government officials.
Oct 16, 2023
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Matthew Vadum
Oct 16
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Constitutional Rights
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Brought by Man Who Served 24 Years for Rapes He Did Not Commit
Apr 05, 2023
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Matthew Vadum
Apr 05
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US Politics
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Janice Hisle
In Wake of Tyre Nichols’s Death, Sen. Lindsey Graham Suggests Policing Reform Compromise
Jan 30, 2023
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Janice Hisle
Jan 30
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Courts
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Dallas Police in Death of Mentally Ill Man
Jun 01, 2022
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Matthew Vadum
Jun 01
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Courts
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Jack Phillips
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Police Over Excessive Force Claims
Oct 18, 2021
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Jack Phillips
Oct 18
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US Politics
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Katabella Roberts
Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Preliminary Agreement on Police Reform Bill
Jun 25, 2021
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Katabella Roberts
Jun 25
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NY News
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Hannah Cai
Police Officers Leave NYPD as Anti-Police Sentiment Shatters Morale
May 15, 2021
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Hannah Cai
May 15
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Southern California
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Drew Van Voorhis
Orange County Sheriff Calls for Continuation of Qualified Immunity
May 12, 2021
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Drew Van Voorhis
May 12
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Viewpoints
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Star Parker
Police Reform and Personal Responsibility
Apr 28, 2021
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Star Parker
Apr 28
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Regional & State News
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Janita Kan
New Mexico Eliminates Qualified Immunity for Public Officials, Including Police
Apr 08, 2021
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Janita Kan
Apr 08
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US Politics
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Tom Ozimek
New York City Cuts Qualified Immunity for Police Officers
Mar 29, 2021
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Tom Ozimek
Mar 29
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Courts
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Janita Kan
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Another Case Challenging Qualified Immunity for Police
Mar 08, 2021
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Janita Kan
Mar 08
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Policies & Impacts
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Masooma Haq
2 House Democrats Vote Alongside Republicans to Keep Qualified Immunity for Police
Mar 04, 2021
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Masooma Haq
Mar 04
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Congress
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Janita Kan
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Police
Mar 02, 2021
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Janita Kan
Mar 02
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US News
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Zachary Stieber
Supreme Court Rules Against Protections for Law Enforcement Officials
Nov 02, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
Nov 02
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US News
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Janita Kan
Abolishing Qualified Immunity Could Hinder Police Officers from Doing Their Jobs: Police Groups
Jul 24, 2020
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Janita Kan
Jul 24
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US News
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Janita Kan
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to End Doctrine Shielding Police Officers From Misconduct Suits
Jul 02, 2020
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Janita Kan
Jul 02
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Viewpoints
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Diane Dimond
The Devil in the Details of Police Reform
Jun 28, 2020
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Diane Dimond
Jun 28
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US Politics
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Masooma Haq
Republican Senator Introduces Legislation to Limit Qualified Immunity for Police
Jun 23, 2020
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Masooma Haq
Jun 23
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