U.S. Supreme Court rejects cases over 'qualified immunity'
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a number of cases involving a legal defense called qualified immunity that can be used to shield government officials from lawsuits including police officers accused of excessive force. [Source]
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