· 4/17/2012
Benedix v. VILLAGE OF HANOVER PARK, ILL.
Citations
- 677 F.3d 317
- 33 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1192
- 2012 WL 1292588
- 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 7610
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding that \legislation makes the elimination of Benedix's position the Village's official policy\
- finding that “legislation makes the elimination of Benedix’s position the Village’s official policy”
- finding board trustees were entitled to legislative immunity despite the fact that plaintiff argued that the ordinance targeted her because of her political associations
- legislative immunity applies “no matter the motives of those who proposed, voted for, or otherwise supported the proposal”
- “Municipalities do not enjoy any kind of immunity from suits for damages under § 1983.”
- “legislation makes the elimination of Benedix’s position the Village’s official policy”
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Judges: Easterbrook, Kanne, Williams
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