Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Torts
Section 1983 litigation in state courts
2 volumes. Looseleaf. Updated annually.
This text presents a methodology for addressing the complex procedural and remedial issues arising from Section 1983 state court litigation. Each step of litigation is supported by references to state court cases which identify underlying legal principles and strategies. It provides advice on: choosing the right court, state remedial policies, judge and jury selection, pleading requirements, state justiciability, administrative remedies, immunities, damages, removal, attorney fees, and state claims.