• Introduction
  • Application of the Civil Rights Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Equal Rights
  • Education
  • Pregnancy
  • First Amendment Rights
  • Due Process
  • Equal Protection
  • Governmental Immunity
  • Federal Employees
  • Law Enforcement Agents
  • State Officials
  • City Councils and County Commissioners
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Right to Privacy
  • Religious Freedoms
  • Sexual Harassment

    • Governmental Immunity

    Typically, public employees are immune from civil lawsuits resulting from acts performed in their official capacities. However, no official is immune from actions arising from constitutional violations. Additionally, the Federal Torts Claim Act (FTCA) allows suits against the government by private citizens where a public employee causes an injury. More information can be found on the U.S. Department of Labor Web site.

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