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'''Bivens''' refers to a cause of action established by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] for a [[Fourth Amendment]] violation by [[federal]] officers. The victim is entitled to recover his damages. ''Bivens'', 403 U.S. 388.
Subsequently the Court has recognized two more nonstatutory damages remedies:
*for employment discrimination in violation of the Due Process Clause, ''Davis v. Passman'', 442 U.S. 228 (1979)
*for an [[Eighth Amendment]] violation by prison officials, ''Carlson v. Green'', 446 U.S. 14 (1980).
The Court has held against applying the Bivens model to claims of:
*[[First Amendment]] violations by federal employers, ''Bush v. Lucas'', 462 U.S. 367 (1983)
*harm to military personnel through activity incident to service, ''United States v. Stanley'', 483 U.S. 669 (1987); ''Chappell v. Wallace'', 462 U.S. 296 (1983)
*wrongful denials of [[Social Security]] disability benefits, ''Schweiker v. Chilicky'', 487 U.S. 412 (1988).
*against [[federal]] agencies, ''FDIC v. Meyer'', 510 U.S. 471 (1994)
*against private prisons, ''Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko'', 534 U.S. 61 (2001)
[[Category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]