Hogan Lovells’ Cate Stetson and Dallas’ Dean Malone Team Up for 1-2 Punch on Qualified Immunity

In a joint legal effort, Dallas attorney Dean Malone and Hogan Lovells partner Cate Stetson brought two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to reconsider the controversial doctrine of qualified immunity. The doctrine, which often shields government officials from civil liability, has faced increasing scrutiny for limiting accountability in cases involving constitutional rights violations.

Stetson said the two cases were “similar enough in some particulars, each appalling in its own way,” adding that the collaboration was intended to send “a one-two punch” against excessive judicial protection for officials accused of misconduct. The partnership between Malone and Stetson underscores a shared commitment to advancing civil rights and governmental accountability at the highest level of the American justice system.

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