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Supreme Court Defines Federal Officials Immunity for State Tort Violations
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that federal officials are
entitled to absolute immunity from state-law tort actions only when the
federal official's conduct is within the scope of their official duties
and the conduct is discretionary in nature. This state tort action was
removed from state to federal court ...
entitled to absolute immunity from state-law tort actions only when the
federal official's conduct is within the scope of their official duties
and the conduct is discretionary in nature. This state tort action was
removed from state to federal court ...
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