qualified immunity
Coverage of qualified immunity in the Nexus archive.
- Eighth Circuit denies qualified immunity to some St. Louis jailers
The Eighth Circuit ruled that some St. Louis jail officers must face claims of excessive pepper spray use against detainees, denying them qualified immunity in certain instances while upholding it in others. Four detainees alleged they were sprayed with Mace to the point of breathing difficulties and denied water, with video and testimony showing some officers' actions were unreasonable.
- Federal court upholds dismissal of Ricky Cobb II shooting lawsuit
A federal court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Minnesota state troopers Ryan Londregan and Brett Seide over the 2023 shooting death of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop. The court ruled the troopers had qualified immunity for their actions.
- Disgraced Murdaugh trial clerk who helped blow up murder conviction claims protection from payback lawsuit
A former court clerk involved in overturning Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction is seeking dismissal of his $600,000 lawsuit, citing immunity protections. Murdaugh claims he spent the money on his defense, while the clerk's lawyers argue he would have incurred the costs regardless of her alleged conduct.