Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978)

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Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established when local governments can be sued as “persons” for constitutional violations under federal civil rights law.


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42 U.S.C. § 1983 interpretedBy Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978)