#QualifiedImmunity

Cory Morris maintains and posts these case briefs for educational purposes only - this blog should not be construed as offering legal advice.

Second Circuit: Qualified Immunity Denied as District Court record not sufficient to justify Child P

The show of authority by Child Protective Services is daunting. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Child Protective...

Supreme Court: Officer Justified in Killing Suspect Fleeing in High Speed Chase

The Texas Police Department followed Israel Lieja (deceased - his interest represented by Luna) because there was a warrant for his...

Immunity denied for Prosecutors - Jury Verdict Upheld

Facts: Dr. Leonard Morse was a dentist who had a successful practice in Brooklyn, that was until the Defendants alleged he was committing...

Police Entitled to Qualified Immunity - It was not Clearly Established law that Police can’t knock a

Facts: Pennsylvania State Police ("Police") get a report that Michael Zita ("Zita") had stolen a car, had two loaded handguns and fled...

Defendant NYC Police Officers are not entitled to Qualified Immunity for the mass arrests that occur

Garcia v. Jane and John Doe, 12-2634-cv (Aug. 21 2014) In their complaint, the Plaintiffs attached video footage and photographs that...

NY Sexual Offense Conviction Dismissed on Appeal

Slip and Fall Accident - Condition of Puddle Not Clearly Established

Prisoner held three weeks after he was due to be released is awarded $35,000

Court denies dismissal of DWI Charges - Not in the Interests of Justice

Reducing the term of supervised release can satisfy Article III’s case‐or‐controversy requirement

NYPD forced to respond to FOIL request. NYS Supreme Court Justice Moulton refuses to adopt Glomar Do

A plaintiff has a 42 U.S.C. §1981 cause of action for retaliation against a superior if she or he wa

ACLU’s request denied – although the Freedom of Information Act was to “ensure an informed citizenry

Article 78 Proceeding was premature – although significantly delayed, no final determination was iss

Motion for Summary Judgment Granted – Failure to produce clean boxer results in Breach of Contract

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