Article 5XV3C SCOTUS Ruling Makes It (Slightly) Easier to Sue Bad Cops

SCOTUS Ruling Makes It (Slightly) Easier to Sue Bad Cops

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Keith Reed
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The Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling that eliminates one barrier to suing law enforcement over wrongful prosecutions. But majority opinion doesn't impact the onerous qualified immunity" legal concept that allows cops to escape civil liability for misconduct on the job.

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