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Constitutional Law—Violations of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Create No Personal Rights Under § 1983—Gonzaga University v. Doe, 536 U.S. 273 (2002)

Apr 8, 2004 | Case Comments, Number 2, Print Edition, Volume 37

Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act permits individuals to bring private actions against state actors for “deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws.” Courts, however, have continually refused to recognize...

Constitutional Law—Speech Restriction, Governmental Interests, and an Ordinance’s Constitutionality—Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton, 536 U.S. 150 (2002)

Mar 29, 2004 | Case Comments, Number 2, Print Edition, Volume 37

Freedom of speech is a fundamental American liberty guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that a governmental regulation cannot unduly burden an individual’s First Amendment...

Constitutional Law—Clarifying the Standard of Qualified Immunity in an Eighth Amendment Case—Hope v. Pelzer, 536 U.S. 730 (2002)

Mar 28, 2004 | Case Comments, Number 2, Print Edition, Volume 37

Government officials may avail themselves of the qualified immunity defense in constitutional tort actions. The doctrine of qualified immunity evolved to protect the discretionary actions of government officials unless their conduct violates an individuals clearly...

Constitutional Law—Violations of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Create No Personal Rights Under § 1983—Gonzaga University v. Doe, 536 U.S. 273 (2002)

Constitutional Law—Speech Restriction, Governmental Interests, and an Ordinance’s Constitutionality—Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton, 536 U.S. 150 (2002)

Constitutional Law—Clarifying the Standard of Qualified Immunity in an Eighth Amendment Case—Hope v. Pelzer, 536 U.S. 730 (2002)

Constitutional Law—Violations of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Create No Personal Rights Under § 1983—Gonzaga University v. Doe, 536 U.S. 273 (2002)

Constitutional Law—Speech Restriction, Governmental Interests, and an Ordinance’s Constitutionality—Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton, 536 U.S. 150 (2002)

Constitutional Law—Clarifying the Standard of Qualified Immunity in an Eighth Amendment Case—Hope v. Pelzer, 536 U.S. 730 (2002)