Yahoo! can’t be sued for disclosing subscriber info 
Published: April 18, 2013
Tags: immunity, privacy rights, Stored Communications Act
Yahoo! was immune from liability under the Stored Communications Act for disclosing subscriber information pursuant to allegedly invalid subpoenas, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming a dismissal.
Court ponders gov’t immunity for prison guard assault
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 20, 2013
Tags: immunity, immunity waiver, intentional tort, U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in an unusual tort case against the government, in which the government agreed that it was liable.
But the Court still considered both sides of the argument over whether prison guards are immune from intentional tort liability.
Bill would allow lawsuits against gun makers
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 5, 2013
Tags: gun control, gun violence, immunity, negligence, Obama
WASHINGTON – A bill that would allow civil negligence suits to be brought by victims of gun violence against firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers and trade organizations has been introduced in the House, and supporters are pressing for its inclusion in any gun control measure considered by Congress.
Asbestos manufacturer may have immunity
Published: December 4, 2012
Tags: immunity, mesothelioma, product liability, removal
A manufacturer that supplied turbines to the U.S. Navy may be immune from a former seaman’s asbestos claims, the 7th Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.
Gunshot victim’s parents can sue rescue squad
Published: July 24, 2012
Tags: immunity, negligence, wrongful death
A community rescue squad was not entitled to immunity when sued for negligently delaying the transportation of a gunshot victim to the hospital, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a dismissal.
Driver can sue utility for negligent pole placement
Published: May 16, 2012
Tags: immunity, negligence
A driver could sue an electric utility for the negligent placement of a pole that he struck when he lost control of his vehicle on a snow-covered road, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Officer isn’t immune for wrongful arrest
Published: May 2, 2012
Tags: Fourth Amendment, immunity, §1983
A police officer was not immune from liability when sued for making an arrest without probable cause, the 4th Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
County psychiatric hospital immune from suit
Published: April 30, 2012
Tags: assault, immunity, negligent hiring
A county psychiatric hospital can’t be sued by a patient who was involuntarily committed and then assaulted by another patient, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in affirming a summary judgment.
Witness isn’t liable for false grand jury testimony
Published: April 2, 2012
Tags: civil rights, immunity, Supreme Court, §1983
A government investigator was entitled to absolute immunity from liability for allegedly providing false testimony to a grand jury, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a unanimous decision.
Supreme Court to decide if retaliatory arrest suit is barred
Published: December 5, 2011
Tags: civil rights, First Amendment, immunity, retaliation, §1983
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the existence of probable cause to make an arrest bars a First Amendment retaliatory arrest claim.
