Legal Opinion
DeGrassi v. City of Glendora
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 20, 2000No. Nos. 98-55802, 98-56228PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWARZER, Senior District Judge:
Christine DeGrassi was a member of the Glendora City Council (the Council). She seeks indemnity for her attorney’s fees from the City of Glendora (the City) under the California Tort Claims Act. She also seeks damages from various City officials and private parties for alleged civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We must decide: 1) whether a city council member sued for statements made in the scope of her duties as a council member is entitled to an unconditional defense from the City under the California Tort Claims Act; and 2) whether the member’s…
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