J.W. v. Paley
Brief Details
- Authors
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Jaba Tsitsuashvili
Attorney
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Patrick Jaicomo
Senior Attorney
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- Current Court
- United States Supreme Court
IJ submitted an amicus brief encouraging the United States Supreme Court to hear a case challenging blanket constitutional immunity for a school police officer who tased a student with disabilities.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—is the only circuit court in the country that completely immunizes school officials who abuse children from constitutional scrutiny.