Rezaei v. Garland

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• concluding that Congress intended no such abrogation with respect to liability under section 1983 for state legislators
• holding that state legislators are absolutely from suit under § 1983 for actions “in the sphere of legitimate legislative activity”
• concluding that Congress intended no such abrogation with respect to liability under section 1983 for state legislators
• holding that claim for declaratory and injunctive relief against Texas state senator was barred by legislative immunity
• stating that “[s]elf-diseipline and the voters must be the ultimate reliance for discouraging or correcting such abuses”
• holding that state legislators were absolutely privileged in their legislative acts

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