Supreme Court limits suing federal officials over rights violations
The Supreme Court limited when people can sue federal officials for a violation of their rights.
Source: thedailyrecord.com
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The Supreme Court limited when people can sue federal officials for a violation of their rights.
The conservative majority says federal agents cannot be sued for excessive force and unreasonable searches unless Congress authorizes such claims.
What recourse do ordinary citizens have when federal agents violate their rights? After Wednesday, not much.
Egbert v. Boule is a severe blow to the proposition that law enforcement must obey the Constitution.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited when people can sue federal...