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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.
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In ''Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics'', 403 U.S. 388 (1971), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] extended [[Section 1983]] type of liability to agents of the federal government for a [[Fourth Amendment]] violation by [[federal]] officers.  The victim is entitled to recover his damages.
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Subsequently the Court has recognized two more nonstatutory damages remedies:
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Subsequently the Court has recognized two more non-statutory damages remedies:
    
*for employment discrimination in violation of the Due Process Clause, ''Davis v. Passman'', 442 U.S. 228 (1979)
 
*for employment discrimination in violation of the Due Process Clause, ''Davis v. Passman'', 442 U.S. 228 (1979)
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*harassment and intimidation aimed at extracting an easement across private property, ''Wilkie v. Robbins'', 127 S. Ct. 2588 (June 25, 2007)
 
*harassment and intimidation aimed at extracting an easement across private property, ''Wilkie v. Robbins'', 127 S. Ct. 2588 (June 25, 2007)
 
[[Category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]
 
[[Category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]
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[[category:Section 1983]]
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