U.s. Top Court: Lawyers Hired By Cities Can Seek Immunity

Reuters: U.S., Reuters: Nation
Tue, 04/17/2012 - 8:49am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that private attorneys or others temporarily hired by local governments to conduct investigations can assert immunity from civil rights lawsuits alleging constitutional violations and seeking damages.

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