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Sword and Shield: A Practical Approach to Section 1983 Litigation by Mary Massaron Ross β€” book cover

Sword and Shield: A Practical Approach to Section 1983 Litigation

by Mary Massaron Ross (Editor), Edwin P. Voss
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Overview

Traces the lines of authority that set forth the parameters for an illegal search and seizure claim or examining the emerging retaliation theories brought by public employees. The book contains expert analysis and provides lawyers with a practical approach to this technically difficult and ever-evolving area of law cover subjects such as: The procedural intricacies of Section 1983 litigation in court; causation; municipal and supervisory liability; state liability (Eleventh Amendment); preclusion defenses; survivorship and wrongful death; abstention doctrines, and more.

Synopsis

Traces the lines of authority that set forth the parameters for an illegal search and seizure claim or examining the emerging retaliation theories brought by public employees. The book contains expert analysis and provides lawyers with a practical approach to this technically difficult and ever-evolving area of law cover subjects such as: The procedural intricacies of Section 1983 litigation in court; causation; municipal and supervisory liability; state liability (Eleventh Amendment); preclusion defenses; survivorship and wrongful death; abstention doctrines, and more.

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Book Details

Published
May 1, 2007
Publisher
American Bar Association
Pages
556
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781590317662

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