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Jerry Nadler: Why do we not see lawsuits against local governments for the violation of civil rights under color of law?

On the recordSeptember 4, 2019
Why do we not see lawsuits against local governments for the violation of civil rights under color of law?
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler questions the lack of civil rights enforcement against local governments.

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