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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Instructs District Court to Correctly Apply Qualified Immunity Analysis

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated and remanded a District Court opinion that denied qualified immunity to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer. In Belton v. Loveridge, the appellate court held the trial...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Left Coast Appeals

This Week at The Ninth: Appeals Dropping Like Flies

This week, the Ninth Circuit closely guarded its own jurisdiction while putting government litigants on the back foot. Read on to find out why county jailors’ qualified immunity appeal was dismissed, and how the Court handled...more

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New Challenges in Asserting Qualified Immunity in Roadway Design Cases

The onset of spring weather can mean only one thing: We are heading into prime season for road construction. If you haven’t seen the cones and Jersey barriers yet, you will soon. The new construction season brings with it...more

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Federal Court Report - Fourth Circuit Denies Appeal When There are Genuine Issues of Fact on Defendants’ Immunity Defense

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In an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit considered the defendants’ appeal from the denial of their motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity. Cooper v. Lippa No. 13-2055 (4th Cir. April 4, 2014). The Court...more

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