Punch and Jurists

Westfall v. Erwin, No. 86-714 (U.S. Supreme Court) (484 U.S. 292; 108 S.Ct. 580) (January 13, 1988) (Justice Marshall) by Here thet court held that absolute immunity from state-law tort actions was available to federal employees only when their conduct was both "within the scope of their official duties and …

Aversa v. U.S., No. 95-2216 (1st Cir.) (99 F.3d 1200) (October 21, 1996) (Judge Hugh H. Bownes) by It has been said that "all power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This somewhat sick case is a good example of that truth. In 1989, the appellants sold a parcel of …

Aversa v. U.S., No. 95-2216 (1st Cir.) (99 F.3d 1200) (October 21, 1996) (Judge Hugh H. Bownes) by It has been said that "all power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This somewhat sick case is a good example of that truth. In 1989, the appellants sold a parcel of …