Supreme Court Will Decide: May Parents of Mexican Teen Killed by Federal Officer Sue in Federal Court to Vindicate Son's Rights
October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether federal officials can be brought before a federal court to answer for violating another person's constitutional rights. There is no question state and local government officials can; the question is whether the same rule should apply to federal officers.
The case, Hernandez v. Mesa, arose in 2010 on the border between El . . .
On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether federal officials can be brought before a federal court to answer for violating another person's constitutional rights. There is no question state and local government officials can; the question is whether the same rule should apply to federal officers.
The case, Hernandez v. Mesa, arose in 2010 on the border between El . . .