TY - BOOK AU - Nahmod,Sheldon H AU - Wells,Michael L AU - Eaton,Thomas A TI - Constitutional torts SN - 9781422470275 AV - KF1306.C64 N34 2010 U1 - 342.880973 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Nagpur PB - Lexis Nexis KW - Constitutional torts KW - United States KW - Cases KW - State action (Civil rights) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Constitutional torts : a first look -- "Under color of" state law -- "Secured by the constitution and laws" -- "Secured by the constitution and laws" affirmative constitutional duties and rights secured by Federal laws -- "Every person" : governmental liabiltiy -- "[S]ubjects or causes : to be subjected..." : causation -- "Every person" : absolute immunity -- "Every person" : qualified immunity -- "Shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity or other proper proceeding for redress" : constitutional tort remedies -- Procedural defenses -- Litigating section 1983 claims in state courts -- Attorney's fees ER -