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Nixon v. Fitzgerald
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Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731 (1982).
Facts: A. Ernest Fitzgerald filed a law suit against government officials claiming that he lost his position as a contractor with the United States Air Force because of testimony made before Congress in the 1970s. Among the people listed in the law suit was former President Richard Nixon.
Issue: Is the President entitled to absolute immunity from liability for civil damages based on his official acts?
Holding: Yes.
Notes: However, the President is not immune from criminal charges stemming from official (or unofficial) acts while in office.
