7 Lawsuits to Watch Out For Right Now

7 Lawsuits to Watch Out For Right Now

We’re living in uncertain times in every sense. But in the coming months, one thing to keep a particularly close eye on is how the legal landscape will evolve. In the wake of the global health crisis, there are likely to be many lawsuits filed.

The Unnecessary Protection of Qualified Immunity

The Unnecessary Protection of Qualified Immunity

On June 10, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) issued a statement “fervently oppos[ing]” efforts to eliminate qualified immunity, the judicial doctrine that shields officers from liability—even if they have violated someone’s constitutional rights—unless a court has previously held that almost identical actions under almost identical circumstances were unconstitutional.