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Citation: 491 U.S. 58

1. Will v. Mich. Dep't of State Police, No. 87-1207 , SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, December 5, 1988, Argued , June 15, 1989, Decided

OVERVIEW: States and state officials acting in their official capacity were not persons subject to liability per § 1983 for violating state and U.S. Constitutions because common use of "person" did not include state, and there was lack of intent to so include.


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