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