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42 U.S. Code § 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights. Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of ...
Civil action for deprivation of rights. Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges ...
Civil action for deprivation of rights. Section Text. Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights ...
FindLaw's overview of 42 U.S.C., Section 1983, which provides a civil cause of action for a person whose rights were violated by a state official.
Section 1983 provides an individual the right to sue state government employees and others acting "under color of state law" for civil rights violations. Section 1983 does not provide civil rights; it is a means to enforce civil rights that already exist.
42 U.S.C. 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights. View the most recent version of this document on this website. Summary.
Section 1983 allows individuals to sue for civil rights violations by state or local officials. Learn how it protects your constitutional and federal rights.
A 42 U.S.C. § 1983 lawsuit is a statutory civil rights lawsuit that can be filed by someone whose civil rights have been violated. At common law, prior to Section 1983, lawsuits against the state and its agents were barred by sovereign immunity .
When evaluating the potential exposure of a §1983 claim, don't overlook the issue of attorney fees. Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988, attorney fees can be recovered by. a "prevailing party" in a §1983 claim, and frequently those fees can exceed the value of plaintiff's claim.
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