Harlow v. Fitzgerald
- Decided
- June 24, 1982
- Docket
- 80-945
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
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What later courts said
- holding that officials who act objectively reasonably, by reference to clearly established law, are entitled to qualified immunity — Ronald Olson v. Champaign County, Illinois (2015)
- holding that “government officials performing discretionary functions generally are shielded from liability for civil damages” — Rodgers v. Hawley (2001)
- holding that “government officials performing discretionary functions generally are shielded from liability for civil damages” — Wright v. City of Canton, Ohio (2001)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court.
The issue in this case is the scope of the immunity available to the senior aides and advisers of the President of the United States in a suit for damages based upon their official acts.
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Statutes cited
- 5 U.S.C. § 7211
- 18 U.S.C. § 1505
- 28 U.S.C. § 1254
- 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Cite this
Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 (1982)Read the full opinion
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