A government official performing a discretionary function is entitled to qualified immunity unless violative of an individual's statutory or constitutional rightsCavanaugh v Doherty, Appellate Division, 243 A.D.2d 92Erin Cavanaugh, an Assistant Public Relations Aide employed by the State Department of Correctional Services and Thomas Doherty, Appointment Secretary in the Executive Department, became involved in a political argument at a restaurant. [read post]