Our Justice Department is trying to stop funding sanctuary cities. We knew the liberals would sue and they did. We also thought that the liberal district courts would rule in favor of the cites. They did. But then they did something odd and claimed that their ruling applied to the entire country, not merely their district.
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Qualified immunity balances two important interests—the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties reasonably
For most of us, we see it enacted when police seem to never be held accountable.
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The only institutionalized racism allowed by our government is affirmative action. Finally folks are legally questioning it.
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As you read about “free speech” in the UK, and their wonderful Human Rights Act, be reminded that we fought a war to get out from under them for a reason. …
Granted this is a 487 and a University, but still this is bizarre even for them. And this is a school that produces our elites. …
Part of a continuing trend where governments don’t see themselves as servants to those who pay them. Elections should fix this, but good folks don’t vote or run for office. …
Defendant accused of stealing federal funds while deployed to Afghanistan is prevented from selling his home, which was not purchased with stolen funds, in case prosecutors want to forfeit it later—if and when they get a conviction. Fourth Circuit (en banc): “No other circuit allows the pretrial seizure of untainted assets, and we were wrong to have allowed it up until now.” …
Another voice of reason in our Federal Courts. County Commoners start every meeting with a prayer. A citizen claims it’s unconstitutional. District Court disagrees!…
This happened 3 ½ years ago. You may remember it. The great news is that the 10th Circuit affirmed that the police did not have qualified immunity in this case and can be held accountable. Court ruling has a very good explanation of how to lose qualified immunity.…
Granted this was NOT a 487 State, but this is a big victory for freedom lovers that should have gotten lots of press.…
