Harlow v. Fitzgerald

Harlow v. Fitzgerald

Harlow v. Fitzgerald, ussc|457|800|1982 was a case decided by the United States Supreme Court involving the doctrines of qualified immunity and absolute immunity. The Court held that presidential aides were not entitled to absolute immunity, but instead deserved qualified immunity.

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* [http://www.enfacto.com/case/U.S./457/800/ Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 (1982)] (opinion full text).


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