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Section 1983: Civil action for deprivation of rights 

Expert-written practice guidance, forms, and checklists to help you better handle civil rights lawsuits

Section 1983 toolkit on Practical Law

Better understand and defend Section 1983 lawsuits

Practical Law’s Section 1983 toolkit is a collection of expert-written resources to help you better understand and defend against civil rights lawsuits that allege constitutional torts and other bases for municipal and police liability. It includes up to date “how to” guides, templates, and checklists, including in-depth resources on Monell liability, qualified immunity, excessive force claims, RLUIPA claims, and more. 

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