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PEMBAUR v. CITY OF CINCINNATI

No. 84-1160.

475 U.S. 469 (1986)

PEMBAUR v. CITY OF CINCINNATI ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 25, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Manley argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Andrew S. Lipton.

Roger E. Friedmann argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Arthur M. Ney, Jr.*

JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part II-B.

In Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978), the Court concluded that municipal liability under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 is limited to deprivations of federally protected rights caused by action taken "pursuant to official municipal policy of some nature . . . ." Id., at 691. The question presented is whether...

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