This federal statute allows civil claims for violations of constitutional rights and provides for civil damages against state governments and/or actors as well as attorney fees.

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Section 1983, also known as Title 42, Section 1983 of the United States Code, allows individuals to sue state government officials and local government officials for civil rights violations. It does not allow suits directly against state governments due to the Eleventh Amendment but does enable individuals to seek damages and attorney fees for violations of their constitutional rights by state actors.

This Federal Statute Allows Civil Claims for Violations of Constitutional