US Supreme Court Docket
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No. 07-1015
Title:
John D. Ashcroft, former Attorney General, et al. v. Javaid Iqbal, et al.
Subject:
Constitutional Law, Government Law, Civil Rights
Question:
1. Whether a conclusory allegation that a cabinet- level officer or other high-ranking
official knew of, condoned, or agreed to subject a plaintiff to allegedly
unconstitutional acts purportedly committed by subordinate officials is sufficient to
state individual-capacity claims against those officials under Bivens.
2. Whether a cabinet-level officer or other high-ranking official may be held
personally liable for the allegedly unconstitutional acts of subordinate officials on the
ground that, as high-level supervisors, they had constructive notice of the
discrimination allegedly carried out by such subordinate officials.
Decisions:
- U.S. Court of Appeals - 2nd Circuit Opinion Filed: June 14, 2007
Resources:
- Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.
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For Petitioner:
For Respondent:Elena Kagan
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
Washington, DC
Michael L. Martinez
Crowell & Moring LLP
Washington, DC
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