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· 3/1/1995

Dominion Cogen, D.C., Inc. v. District of Columbia

Citations

  • 878 F. Supp. 258
  • 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2539
  • 1995 WL 113943

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  • ruling Councilmembers immune from suit for acts within legislative duties
  • “It is clear that the District’s Speech or Debate statute clothes D.C. City Council members with immunity from lawsuits—including § 1983 claims—for conduct undertaken in their legislative capacities.” (citing Gross v. Winter, 876 F.2d 165, 169 (D.C. Cir. 1989))

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Judges: Lamberth

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