In family’s lawsuit against public nursing home, court revisits private rights of action and the spending clause
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
1983 — which allows private suits for state and local deprivations of rights secured by federal law—to enforce federal statutes enacted under Congress’ spending clause power. Talevski’s wife and legal guardian brought a Section 1983 action on his behalf against VCR, HHC, and other entities, alleging violations of his FNHRA rights.
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