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In ''Bogan v. Scott-Harris'', the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that local legislators enjoy [[absolute immunity]] from lawsuit for their legislative activities.

In '''''Bogan v. Scott-Harris''''', the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that local legislators enjoy [[absolute immunity]] from lawsuit for their legislative activities.

Justice [[Clarence Thomas]] wrote the opinion for the unanimous court, beginning with the observation that "[i]t is well established that federal, state, and regional legislators are entitled to absolute immunity from civil liability for their legislative activities," and extending that to local officials performing legislative functions, including introducing, voting for, and signing an ordinance eliminating the government office held by the plaintiff.

Justice [[Clarence Thomas]] wrote the opinion for the unanimous court, beginning with the observation that "[i]t is well established that federal, state, and regional legislators are entitled to absolute immunity from civil liability for their legislative activities," and extending that to local officials performing legislative functions, including introducing, voting for, and signing an ordinance eliminating the government office held by the plaintiff.