Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Local Government
State and local government civil rights liability
4 volumes. Looseleaf. Updated semiannually.
This resource distinguishes between actions brought under state law and those brought under federal law. It focuses on tort immunity and the liability of state and local government entities and employees under state law. It also discusses the types of claims that may be brought against state and local governments and employees, under color of federal law, especially alleged civil rights violations. Contents include an extensive discussion of immunity and liability.