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Punitive Damages Cannot be Imposed Against Municipality
The U.S. Supreme Court held a municipality may not have punitive damages
imposed against it in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. This action was initiated
against city commissioners and the City of New Port, Rhode Island, after
the commissioners violated a contract that allowed a concert in a state ...
imposed against it in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. This action was initiated
against city commissioners and the City of New Port, Rhode Island, after
the commissioners violated a contract that allowed a concert in a state ...
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