Clarence Thomas and Elizabeth Warren agree “qualified immunity” must be fixed

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and liberal Senators Edward Markey, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren all agree: "qualified immunity" protection from civil suits needs revision. The Senators' bill - S.492 -"eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights." Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees … Continue reading Clarence Thomas and Elizabeth Warren agree “qualified immunity” must be fixed