Changes

A cause of action under Section 1983 requires four elements:

A cause of action under Section 1983 requires four elements:

 

1. conduct by a "person"

# conduct by a "person"

# who acted under "color of law"

2. who acted under "color of law"

# and proximately caused

# a deprivation of federally protected rights.

3. and proximately caused

4. a deprivation of federally protected rights.

== Defenses ==

== Defenses ==