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Bivens-type cases

A type of lawsuit that recognizes damages claims against federal officers.

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Feb 5, 2026

How does qualified immunity protect federal agents and what reforms are lawmakers proposing to change that?

is a judge-made federal doctrine that often shields government officials — including police and other agents — from personal civil liability unless they violated a “clearly established” constitutional...

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