Civil Actions Against State and Local Government: Its Divisions, Agencies and Officers, 2d (Trial Practice Series)

Civil Actions Against State and Local Government: Its Divisions, Agencies, and Officers discusses tort immunity, state/local government liability, and civil rights claims. This resource distinguishes actions brought under state law from those brought under federal law and it:

• Distinguishes between actions brought under state law and those brought under federal law, so you'll be able to determine the appropriate arena
• Focuses on tort immunity and the liability of state and local government entities and employees under state law
• 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
• Includes an extensive discussion of immunity and liability

Chapter titles include:

• Sovereign and Governmental Immunity: Overview
• Immunity for Governmental and Discretionary Functions
• Statutory Limitation of Immunity
• Official Immunity
• Pre-Action Notice of Claim
• Procedure
• Liability Under 42 USC Section 1983
• Liability Under Other Civil Rights Statutes
• Volume 2
• Supervisory Liability
• Eleventh Amendment Immunity
• Official Immunity
• Procedure
• Other Relief