AELE LAW LIBRARY OF CASE SUMMARIES:
Civil Liability
of Law Enforcement Agencies & Personnel


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Negligence: Informants

     Government responsible for ensuring visitation rights to family of child, informant Ruffalo v. United States, 590 F.Supp. 706 (WD Mo 1984).
     No Section 1983 liability to city for failure to protect officer's wife Ellsworth v. City of Racine, 592 F.Supp. 1262 (E.D. Wis 1984).
     Officer's wife cannot recover for severe injuries inflicted after body guard's shift ended Ellsworth v. City of Racine, 774 F.2d 182 (7th Cir. 1985).
     FBI was not liable for failure to warn attorney who had engaged in undercover work for them of threatening statement Friedman v. United States, 677 F.Supp. 1160 (N.D.Ga 1987). " Also see: Search and Seizure: Personal Items

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