Government Misconduct
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Overview
Subject area
LAW
Catalog Number
807
Course Title
Government Misconduct
Department(s)
Description
An important feature of our legal system is remedies people can pursue to address illegal or arbitrary policies and practices by government officials. This class will be a research and discussion seminar in selected topics involving government misconduct. It will examine the historical evolution of constitutional and statutory remedies as well as litigation techniques for framing claims. Reflecting major themes of the last decade, police misconduct and racial profiling will be a focus of the class. Other topics will include federal and state freedom of information laws, and if time permits, the Federal Tort Claims Act, whistle blower statutes and qui tam claims.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Law
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
2
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
2
Repeat For Credit
No
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