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Supreme Court Holds Guard Liable For Punitive Damages In § 1983 Suit

Supreme Court Holds Guard Liable For Punitive Damages In § 1983 Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court held that punitive damages are available in
§ 1983 actions. A prisoner in a Missouri juvenile prison filed a 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983 lawsuit against guards, naming them as respondent in the suit,
alleging …

 

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