The ACLU Says a New York Official Violated the NRA’s First Amendment Rights. They Still Can’t Sue Her.
The national debate over qualified immunity—the legal doctrine that can make it difficult to sue government officials for constitutional violations—has largely focused on police misconduct. But it also broadly applies to state and local government employees. A recent federal court ruling is a reminder of that, uniting two unlikely bedfellows: the National Rifle Association (NRA) […]