legislative immunity

Judge Sidney H. Stein has rejected Menendez’s attempt to claim legislative immunity protects him from the charges.

This week, Menendez also tried to claim legislative immunity for four charges relating to alleged bribery and obstruction of justice.

The governor argues Disney is barred from filing a lawsuit because of legislative immunity protecting officials involved in the process of making laws and that the company lacks standing since it can’t show that it has been injured.

The motion also argues that DeSantis has legislative immunity which protects him from actions taken while conducting “legitimate legislative activity.”

The motion also argues that DeSantis has legislative immunity which protects him from actions taken while conducting “legitimate legislative activity.”