Tuesday audio. Bivens papers due Monday.
We continue with Legislative Immunity. What is the source of legislative power to regulate its members? Can an individual sue to enjoin enforcement of a legislative subpoena on the ground that it violates the First Amendment? If not, how can that person raise the First Amendment? Does legislative immunity generally deprive individuals of remedies as to constitutionally invalid laws?
In addition to the puzzles, consider This lawsuit against two members of Congress for voting for a bill to send money to Israel despite Israel committing what they allege to be human rights violations. What do you make of the argument by plaintiffs' lawyers that "immunity does not extend to a legislator who votes in favor of legislation when they know, or should have known, that the legislation is unlawful"? What should the plaintiffs do?
Prep all of Part B (Judicial Process); we will get to judicial on Monday and prosecutorial on Tuesday.
