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    Shielding police from civil lawsuits: SCOTUS sides with officers in qualified immunity cases

    The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions today involving qualified immunity. That’s the legal principle that shields government officials from civil lawsuits and is typically invoked amid allegations of police misconduct.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 18, 2021 • 8m Listen

    The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions today involving qualified immunity. That’s the legal principle that shields government officials from civil lawsuits and is typically invoked amid allegations of police misconduct.

    “The Supreme Court essentially gave an endorsement of police officers’ ability to use the doctrine of qualified immunity as a defense against claims of excessive force,” says Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson.

    Press Play also gets the latest on Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s top lieutenant, defying a Congressional subpoena to testify before the House committee looking at the January 6 insurrection.

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      Jessica Levinson

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    2 of 4
    Gruelingly long work days on Hollywood sets: Will they be fixed with tentative deal?
    1. 0:00Hollywood strike is averted, but it’s unclear if IATSE members will ratify tentative deal with studios
    2. 11:10Shielding police from civil lawsuits: SCOTUS sides with officers in qualified immunity casesYou’re reading this
    3. 20:07'The Velvet Underground' film: How the band crossed artistic boundaries of the US establishment
    4. 39:06Why phones are like donuts and drugs, and how to be more disciplined in your usage
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