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U.S. Supreme Court: No Bivens Remedy Available Against PHS Staff

On May 3, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court held that employees of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) may not be sued for constitutional violations under Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).

While detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Francisco Castaneda requested medical treatment ...

 

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