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| − | ''Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents'', 403 U.S. 388 (1971) was a landmark decision by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] that established the right to sue and recover damages against | + | '''''Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents''''', 403 U.S. 388 (1971) was a landmark decision by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] that established the right to sue and recover damages against federal agents acting under color of federal authority and who violate constitutional rights, such as unlawful search in violation of the [[Fourth Amendment]]. |
| + | ==External link== | ||
| + | *[http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=CASE&court=US&vol=403&page=388 Text of the opinion on Findlaw.com] | ||
[[Category:law]][[Category:United States History]] | [[Category:law]][[Category:United States History]] | ||
Revision as of 15:32, May 21, 2007
Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that established the right to sue and recover damages against federal agents acting under color of federal authority and who violate constitutional rights, such as unlawful search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.