Immunity

Jun 17, 2025

University doctor not entitled to immunity for alleged tortious conduct

The North Carolina Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Court of Appeals that had affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant, holding that he was not a public […]

Apr 28, 2025

Court affirms immunity in firetruck crash

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that governmental immunity bars a negligence suit against a firefighter and the City of Raleigh after the firefighter’s truck collided with a motorcyclist […]

Jul 16, 2024

4th Circuit: No immunity for officer for alleged death threats

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a grant of immunity to a law-enforcement officer who made death threats during a traffic stop.

Jun 26, 2024

Judge considers bail, house arrest for suspect in Shakur slaying

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge said Tuesday she wasn’t immediately convinced of the legality of an effort by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite a $750,000 bond to free […]

Mar 26, 2024

Analysis: Law effectively ends city’s suit against gun-makers

By Timothy D. Lytton Georgia State University After 25 years of legal wrangling, a lawsuit described as “the most consequential legal case against the gun industry in this country” appears […]

Feb 1, 2024

Agreement ends lawsuit over deadly police chase; $2.25 million settlement

By Rasmus S. Jorgensen In a rare settlement over a police chase costing the life of an innocent bystander, the city of Durham agreed to pay $2.25 million to the […]

Sep 9, 2020

4th Circuit: Attorney who erred in calculating sentence can’t be sued

Inmates whose detentions were prolonged by attorneys for the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ erroneous analysis of state sentencing law won’t be able to bring a civil rights lawsuit against […]

Nov 1, 2017

Tort/Negligence – Malicious Prosecution – Shoe Shiner – ‘Peddler’ – Immunity

Crump v. City of Charlotte (Lawyers Weekly No. 004-025-17, 11 pp.) (Graham Mullen, J.) 3:16-cv-00613; W.D.N.C. Holding: Since a “peddler” is someone who travels from place to place offering an […]

Sep 12, 2017

Civil Practice – Immunity – Sheriff’s Surety – Statute of Limitations – Relation Back

Kelley v. Andrews (Lawyers Weekly No. 012-141-17, 8 pp.) (Chris Dillon, J.) Appealed from Durham County Superior Court (Orlando Hudson Jr., J.) N.C. App. Unpub. Holding: Especially since a sheriff’s […]

Jun 14, 2017

Civil Rights – Immunity for Failure to Withdraw Warrant

Safar v. Tingle (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-127-17, 31 pp.) (Wilkinson, J.) No. 16-1420, June 7, 2017; USDC at Alexandria, Va. (Ellis, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: A Virginia prosecutor and a […]

Feb 15, 2016

Antitrust – Ipso Facto Immunity – State University – Civil Practice – Interlocutory Appeal

Seaman v. Duke University (Lawyers Weekly No. 003-005-16, 4 pp.) (Catherine Eagles, J.) 1:15-cv-00462; M.D.N.C. Holding: The University of North Carolina’s status as a constitutionally established entity is not enough […]

Jan 15, 2015

Tort/Negligence — Assault & Battery – Public Official Immunity – Civil Rights – Excessive Force – Qualified Immunity – Arrest Injuries

Ledbetter v. City of Durham (Lawyers Weekly No. 15-16-0056, 9 pp.) (Chris Dillon, J.) Appealed from Durham County Superior Court (Howard Manning Jr., J.) N.C. App. Unpub. Holding: The defendant-police […]