Malley v. Briggs

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In Malley v. Briggs, 475 U.S. 335 (1996), the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that "§ 1983 should be read against the background of tort liability," including causation principles.[1]

References

  1. 475 U.S. at 344-345 n.7 (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).