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qualified immunity
Coverage of qualified immunity in the Nexus archive.
Ricky Cobb IIperson1Ryan Londreganperson1Brett Seideperson1Minnesota state troopersorganization1Federal Courtorganization1Becky Hillperson1Alex Murdaughperson1Colleton County Clerk of Courtorganization1South Carolina Supreme Courtorganization1Eleventh Amendment immunitytopic1quasi-judicial immunitytopic1federal judgeperson1
- 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.