Nixon v. Fitzgerald

Nixon v. Fitzgerald was a Supreme Court case from 1982 that addressed whether a sitting president can be sued for actions taken while in office. The case involved A. Ernest Fitzgerald, who claimed President Nixon fired him for exposing waste in a government contract, violating his rights. The Supreme Court ruled that presidents have absolute immunity from civil lawsuits for actions related to their official duties, which means they cannot be held personally liable in such cases. This decision reinforced the idea that presidents should be protected to ensure they can perform their responsibilities without the fear of constant legal challenges.