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bivens remedyprivate actor liability
Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko
534 U.S. 61 (2001)
Key Principle
The implied damages remedy recognized in Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents does not extend to a private corporation operating a halfway house under contract with the Bureau of Prisons, because the purpose of Bivens is to deter individual federal officers, not to provide an alternative remedy against private entities.
Area of Law
General
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