Legal Opinion
Los Angeles County v. Humphries
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 30, 2010No. 09-350PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breyer
In Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs., 436 U. S. 658 (1978), this Court held that civil rights plaintiffs suing a municipal entity under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 must show that their injury was caused by a municipal policy or custom. The case before the Court in Monell directly involved monetary damages. The question presented is whether the “policy or custom” requirement also applies when plaintiffs seek prospective relief, such as an injunction or a declaratory judgment. We conclude that it does so apply.
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The case arises out of the following circumstances: The California Child Abuse…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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