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.

The U.S. Supreme Court at sunrise in Washington on July 31, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court will hear a case about a Texas grandmother and former city council member who was arrested after criticizing a city manager.

The case deals with qualified immunity, a rule invented by the courts that shields government officials from individual liability unless the wrongdoer violated a clearly established right.