Monell v. Department of Social Services
GPTKB entity
Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Encouraged legal challenges to discriminatory practices.
Reinforced the need for policies to prevent discrimination. Influenced the development of civil rights litigation. Facilitated the development of civil rights education. Encouraged the pursuit of justice for victims of discrimination. Encouraged community engagement in civil rights issues. Contributed to the dialogue on social justice. Contributed to the evolution of civil rights law. Encouraged advocacy for civil rights protections. Facilitated discussions on government reform. Fostered a greater understanding of civil rights. Influenced public policy on civil rights. Promoted awareness of discrimination issues. Served as a reference point for legal arguments. Set precedent for future civil rights cases. Stimulated academic research on civil rights law. Highlighted the importance of accountability in local government. Promoted legal reforms in civil rights protections. Municipalities can be liable for actions of employees. Highlighted the need for training in civil rights compliance. Led to increased scrutiny of local government practices. Promoted collaboration between legal and advocacy groups. Encouraged the establishment of oversight mechanisms. Expanded_the_interpretation_of_Section_1983. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Civil rights case
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| gptkbp:citedBy |
436 U.S. 658
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| gptkbp:court |
Reversed lower court ruling.
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 30, 1978 |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Originated_from_a_lawsuit_against_New_York_City.
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
Involved allegations of discrimination.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Monell v. Department of Social Services
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future cases regarding municipal liability.
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Department_of_Social_Services
gptkb:Monell |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_William_Rehnquist
Justice Harry Blackmun |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Custom or policy must be shown for municipal liability.
Liability_of_local_government_under_Section_1983 Section_1983_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1871 Established_that_municipalities_can_be_sued_under_Section_1983 |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Relevant in discussions of government accountability.
A landmark case in civil rights law. Clarified scope of municipal liability. Examined the role of local government in civil rights violations. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Local governments can be held liable for constitutional violations.
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Potter_Stewart
gptkb:Justice_William_O._Douglas gptkb:Justice_Byron_White gptkb:Justice_Thurgood_Marshall gptkb:Justice_Lewis_F._Powell_Jr. gptkb:Justice_William_Brennan |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Civil rights litigation against local governments
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Board_of_County_Commissioners_v._Brown
gptkb:Pembaur_v._City_of_Cincinnati Section 1983 City of Canton v. Harris Implications for local government policies. |
| gptkbp:team |
Cited in numerous subsequent cases.
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