Section 1983 litigation in a nutshell
Michael G. Collins, Joseph M. Hartfield Professor of Law, University of Virginia.
- Fifth edition.
- xxxvii, 464 pages 19 cm.
- Nutshell series .
- Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Monroe and the modern [section] 1983 action -- Parratt and the scope of due process -- Excessive force, private violence, and [section] 1983 -- Enforcing rights under federal "laws" through [section] 1983 -- Municipal liability -- State sovereign immunity -- Personal immunities -- Damages and [section] 1983 -- Injunctions and declaratory relief -- Attorney's fees -- Choice of law and [section] 1983 -- Section 1983 in the state courts -- Preclusion and [section] 1983 -- Abstention and related doctrines -- Habeas corpus and prisoner litigation -- Bivens and federal officer liability -- Jurisdiction and procedure.
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