Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Torts
Sword and shield: a practical approach to Section 1983 litigation
556 pages. Updated by new edition.
This book focuses on Section 1983, tracing the lines of authority that set forth the parameters for an illegal search and seizure claim or examining the emerging retaliation theories brought by public employees. The book provides lawyers with a practical approach to this technically difficult and ever-evolving area of law.
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