Understanding civil rights litigation / Howard M. Wasserman.
2023
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Title
Understanding civil rights litigation / Howard M. Wasserman.
Edition
Third edition.
Imprint
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, LLC, [2023]
Description
1 online resource.
Series
LexisNexis digital library.
Formatted Contents Note
Federal civil rights legislation : history, themes, and principles
State action and "under color" of state law
Rights, privileges, or immunities secured..
Claims against federal officials
Individual immunities
Government entity liability
Civil Rights Procedure
Abstention
Remedies.
State action and "under color" of state law
Rights, privileges, or immunities secured..
Claims against federal officials
Individual immunities
Government entity liability
Civil Rights Procedure
Abstention
Remedies.
Summary
"This student-focused treatise provides a concise, accessible, comprehensive, and readable overview of the doctrine, policy, history, and theory of civil rights and constitutional litigation under Section 1983 and its Bivens federal counterpart. The book works for dedicated civil rights courses and larger federal courts classes; it can function as a primary assignment, as an assigned or recommended case and statutory supplement to a casebook or case materials, and as a supplemental study guide for students wanting additional background, context, and synthesis of the material"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Location
www
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Linked Resources
Language
English
ISBN
9781531011178 (electronic book)
1531011179 (electronic book)
9781531022341
1531022340
9781531011178 (ebook)
1531011179 (electronic book)
9781531022341
1531022340
9781531011178 (ebook)
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