The Supreme Court in __________ held that a municipality is a person under §1983 because states are protected by the Eleventh Amendment, while municipalities are not.

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In Monell v. Department of Social Services, the Supreme Court held that a municipality is considered a "person" under §1983 and can be sued directly for damages, provided the action that is alleged to be unconstitutional implements or executes a policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision officially adopted and promulgated by that body's officers. This decision clarified that unlike states, which are protected by the Eleventh Amendment, municipalities do not share this immunity.

The Supreme Court in __________ Held That a Municipality Is