Legal Opinion
Bogan v. Scott-Harris
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 3, 1998No. 96-1569PublishedCited by 690 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thomas
It is well established that federal, state, and regional legislators are entitled to absolute immunity from civil liability for their legislative activities. In this case, petitioners argue that they, as local officials performing legislative functions, are entitled to the same protection. They further argue that their acts of introducing, voting for, and signing an ordinance eliminating the government office held by respondent constituted legislative activities. We agree on both counts and therefore reverse the judgment below.
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Respondent Janet Seott-Harris was administrator of the…
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