The Supreme Court decided in Monell v. New York City Department of Social Services (1978) that cites and other local governments are considered "persons" and can be sued under section 1983.

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The Supreme Court in Monell v. New York City Department of Social Services (1978) ruled that local governments are "persons" under Section 1983 and can be sued for constitutional violations resulting from their official policies or customs.

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