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IJ Fights Underhanded Expansion of Qualified Immunity
When the U.S. Supreme Court created qualified immunity in 1982, it was making policy, not law. And the policy it was trying to enact through its decision in Harlow v. Fitzgerald was intended to fix what the Court perceived to be a threat—officials being reluctant to do their jobs because of the fear of lawsuits. The Justices acknowledged that they were fundamentally grappling with “two evils.” On the one hand, they would be denying a remedy to victims of unconstitutional conduct. On the other hand, they were worried about deterring government workers from doing the government’s business.
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Warrantless Drone Surveillance Lawsuit Appealed to Michigan Supreme Court
New Elfie Gallun Fellow in Freedom and the Constitution: Attorney Josh Windham
IJ PODCASTS
Short Circuit: Live From New York It’s Short Circuit! <[link removed]>
We recorded an episode live before an audience in New York City! NYC is home to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and it’s an all Second Circuit special. Join IJ’s Patrick Jaicomo as he talks with three former Second Circuit clerks: Maaren Shah, Bruce Green, and Alex Reinert.
Short Circuit: CON Law at SCOTUS <[link removed]>
Two IJ attorneys discuss their case challenging Kentucky’s Certificate of Need law (aka a “CON law”—very much a double entendre), which we've asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up.
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Grandma Arrested for Feeding People in Need <[link removed]>
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