Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
403 U.S. 388 (1971)
BIVENS
v.
SIX UNKNOWN NAMED AGENTS OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF NARCOTICS.
No. 301.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued January 12, 1971
Decided June 21, 1971
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
Stephen A. Grant argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.
Jerome Feit argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Ruckelshaus, and Robert V. Zener.
Melvin L. Wulf filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union as amicus curiae urging reversal.
2Opinion of the Court · BrennanJustice Brennan
The Fourth Amendment provides that:
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