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State and Official Capacity Defendants Not "Persons" Under § 1983
The U.S. Supreme Court held that neither a state nor its employees acting
in their official capacity were "persons" under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After
being fired for allegedly invalid reasons, a Michigan state employee sued
the Michigan Department of State Police and the director. 42 U.S.C. § 1983
holds ...
in their official capacity were "persons" under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After
being fired for allegedly invalid reasons, a Michigan state employee sued
the Michigan Department of State Police and the director. 42 U.S.C. § 1983
holds ...
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