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High Court Grants Broader Immunity to Police Using Deadly Force in Chases

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Officers are immune from liability in lawsuits alleging use of deadly force against fleeing suspects unless it is “beyond debate” that a shooting was unjustified and clearly unreasonable, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. The...more

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Client Advisory: First Responders' Liability to be Clarified in New Trial Barring Blame of Plaintiff for Prior Contributory...

On January 23, 2015, the Court of Appeal published its opinion in Harb v. City of Bakersfield, et al., a case regarding an incident that occurred almost a decade ago. The opinion clarified how juries can be instructed in...more

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BB&K Police Bulletin: California Court of Appeal Clarifies Eleventh Amendment Immunity for State Officials

Court Holds Sheriff Not Subject to Damages Under Section 1983 - Overview: The California Court of Appeal clarified that the Eleventh Amendment immunity does not apply in civil rights actions brought in California...more

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