Butz v. Economou

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1978-06-29

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Me. Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court. This case concerns the personal immunity of federal officials in the Executive Branch from claims for damages arising from their violations of citizens’ constitutional rights. Respondent 1 filed suit against a number of officials in the Department of Agriculture claiming that they had instituted an investigation and an administr…

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