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Fifth Circuit Misstates Retaliation Standard

Prisoners claiming retaliation must allege "(1) a specific constitutional right, (2) the defendant's intent to retaliate against the prisoner for his or her exercise of that right, (3) a retaliatory adverse act, and (4) causation." The plaintiff alleged retaliation for his filing of grievances that limited him to five hours ...

 

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