Thursday, June 06, 2013

Third Circuit -- Brittany Morrow v. Barry Balaski

No S1983 remedy for racial harassment by fellow students, as there is an insufficient special relationship / no state-created danger.

Concurrence: Stare decisis / en banc threshold not reached.  ("Sure error")

Concur/Dissent: Special relationship created.

Dissent: Special relationship & state-created danger.

Dissent: Duty of care.

Brittany Morrow v. Barry Balaski
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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Author's SSRN page here.