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U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Idaho Supreme Court, Asserts “Federal Supremacy”

Melene James sued the City of Boise and other defendants in Idaho state court in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, alleging assault, battery, false arrest, wrongful imprisonment and other claims against city police officers, but failed to prevail. In § 1983 suits, federal law provides that the court may ...

 

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