Civil Rights Actions: Enforcing the Constitution

This casebook covers constitutional tort actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens, official immunity, direct governmental liability, the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act, § 1983's relation to the Eleventh Amendment, federal habeas corpus, preclusion doctrines, and conflicts between state and federal law. It also introduces other Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts, modern statutes, and structural reform litigation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1173 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: West Academic Publishing

This comprehensive casebook offers the most thorough exploration of constitutional tort actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens. It delves into intricate and contentious doctrines of official immunity, examining their detailed application. Additionally, it explores the possibility of direct governmental liability under Monell v. Dept. of Social Services, a topic of growing debate. The Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive coverage of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act, its implications, and its impact on constitutional tort litigation. Furthermore, the book examines the relationship between § 1983, the Eleventh Amendment, federal habeas corpus, doctrines of preclusion, and conflicts between state and federal law. It also provides an introduction to other Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (§§ 1981, 1982, and 1985), modern statutes such as Title VII and Title IX (which expand the scope of prohibited discrimination), and structural reform litigation in schools and prisons. This comprehensive resource is essential for legal professionals, scholars, and students seeking to understand the complexities of constitutional tort law and its application in modern society.

Weight: 2148g
Dimension: 201 x 264 x 50 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781685610272
Edition number: 5 Revised edition