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Eleventh Amendment Federalism And State Sovereign Immunity Cases: Direct Effect On Section 1983?, Steven H. Steinglass Jan 2000

Eleventh Amendment Federalism And State Sovereign Immunity Cases: Direct Effect On Section 1983?, Steven H. Steinglass

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

I was asked to address briefly the impact of the Supreme Court's recent Eleventh Amendment, federalism, and state sovereign immunity decisions on Section 1983 litigation. These cases are unlikely to have any direct or significant impact on Section 1983 litigation in the state or federal courts. On the other hand, these decisions will likely have a significant impact on non-Section 1983 litigation, including non-Section 1983 civil rights litigation. For example, a few weeks ago the Supreme Court heard an argument in an Age Discrimination and Education Act (hereinafter "ADEA") case involving claims brought directly against the state. The recent Supreme …


Section 1983 Litigation In The Ohio Courts: An Introduction For Ohio Lawyers And Judges, Steven H. Steinglass Jan 1994

Section 1983 Litigation In The Ohio Courts: An Introduction For Ohio Lawyers And Judges, Steven H. Steinglass

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

This review of § 1983 litigation in the Ohio courts has three principal goals. First, it provides an introduction to state court § 1983 litigation for Ohio lawyers and judges. Commentators have recognized the importance of state court § 1983 litigation, and the Supreme Court has begun to pay greater attention to state court § 1983 cases. Nonetheless, most § 1983 materials focus on the federal courts. Moreover, the few works addressing litigation of § 1983 claims in state courts either lack an Ohio focus or, where there is such a focus, deal narrowly with specific Ohio issues. This article …


Section 1983 And The Reaganization Of The Sixth Circuit: Closing The Doors To The Federal Courthouse, Steven H. Steinglass Jan 1989

Section 1983 And The Reaganization Of The Sixth Circuit: Closing The Doors To The Federal Courthouse, Steven H. Steinglass

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

This article looks at the most significant developments in section 1983 litigation in the Sixth Circuit during the two-year period from January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1988. The emphasis is on the remedial and procedural issues that arise in section 1983 litigation rather than on the underlying federal constitutional and statutory rights enforceable through section 1983.


The Emerging State Court § 1983 Action: A Procedural Review , Steven H. Steinglass Jan 1984

The Emerging State Court § 1983 Action: A Procedural Review , Steven H. Steinglass

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

Although actions under § 1983 have traditionally been a federal court remedy, an increasing number of litigants have turned to the state courts to pursue claims under § 1983. In light of this trend, the author presents a comprehensive examination of state court § 1983 actions--focusing on the choice of the state forum as a tactical decision, the power and duty of state courts to hear § 1983 actions, and the specific procedural and remedial issues that will arise in state court § 1983 litigation.