LAW 7791 - Civil Rights Litigation

Civil Rights Litigation explores federal causes of action that allow individuals to seek remedies for violations of federal rights by state and federal government actors. The primary focus of the course is on the doctrines associated with 42 U.S.C. § 1983, including the Ex parte Young and Bivens doctrines. Coverage includes substantive claims, immunity defenses, and the relationship between § 1983 and federal habeas corpus.