V. Conclusion

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V. CONCLUSION

Immunity defenses are available to government employees and officials as a judicially created response to the practical effects that § 1983 suits have upon those individuals. The U.S. Supreme Court's repeated endorsements and refinements of those defenses make it clear that they are here to stay. The § 1983 practitioner, therefore, is wise to...