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Bivens action

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A quick definition of Bivens action:

A Bivens action is a lawsuit that can be filed against a federal officer who violates someone's constitutional rights while acting in their official capacity. The person filing the lawsuit must prove that their rights were violated. The term "Bivens action" comes from a Supreme Court case that established this type of lawsuit. However, there are some exceptions, such as when the President or federal officials are immune from these types of lawsuits.

A more thorough explanation:

A Bivens action is a type of lawsuit that can be filed against a federal officer who violates someone's constitutional rights while acting in their official capacity. The name comes from a Supreme Court case called Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents.

In order to win a Bivens action, the person filing the lawsuit (the plaintiff) must prove that their constitutional rights were violated by the federal officer. For example, if a federal officer conducted an illegal search of someone's home, that person could file a Bivens action for damages.

However, there are some exceptions to Bivens actions. For example, the President of the United States is immune from Bivens actions, and federal officials who are performing adjudicatory functions for an administrative agency are also immune.

Overall, a Bivens action is a way for people to hold federal officers accountable for violating their constitutional rights.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:32

i loved barre and pilates when i did them together

m10

11:33

Here's an article from Testosterone nation for all you men out there on why stretching is bullshit. https://archive.t-nation.com/training/stretching-is-b-s/

snow

11:36

M so close to crashing out

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:36

@babycat: If the person I am mentoring decides to listen to my advice instead of just discussing my advice I will pay you to tutor her. You seem like a smart, good and well put together person that she can probably learn well from.

babycat

11:37

Aw that’s so sweet Bulbasaur <3

EvolBunny

11:39

@m10: stretching absolutely helps with tight tendons lol

EvolBunny

11:39

now kiss

m10

11:40

@EvolBunny: Indeed! I am just riffing. Practicing for when I get into Chicago and do standup there on the weekends and get mad pussy.

EvolBunny

11:40

You only do cardio on the weekends ;)

babycat

11:40

@m10: I have a friend that does this but he doesn’t get mad pussy

m10

11:40

I'll work that in! Sounds like a good way to segway.

m10

11:41

@babycat: yeah, well unlike 99.99% of people who do standup I will.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:41

To do stand up comedy you have to have fat balls, that is awesome

m10

11:41

Woah, I got little balls. Like Adam Friedland. I ain't no Stavros.

WelfareIsACat

11:44

what are we hoping for today?

m10

11:44

Nothing. No news is good news for me.

xxRushWaysxx

11:44

Crickets coming from my status update

babycat

11:45

dk are we gonna go to a homoerotic law school together?

EvolBunny

11:45

@m10: at undergrad froshers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YEarMyIAzs

m10

11:46

@EvolBunny: God damn, classic Randy.

babycat

11:48

Going to law school with you is even more fun than going to San Sebastian, Irún, Hendaye, Biarritz, Bayonne or being sick to my stomach on the Travesera de Gracia in Barcelona partly because in your orange shirt you look like a better happier St. Sebastian partly because of my love for you, partly because of your love for yoghurt partly because of the fluorescent orange tulips around the birches partly because of the secrecy our smiles take on before people and statuary

m10

11:49

Man, there is this girl I visit every month at this one restaurant who I used to go skinny dipping with naked like @ararara always talked about in San Diego. We randomly reconnected like two months ago at this place she works at and we talk a lot about John Steinbeck books. If I don't visit her this month, she might be sad. However, this is my first day not sick and I worry about getting her sick and I am broke. What should I do LSD?

m10

11:49

Thanks @babycat that means a lot!

m10

11:50

Glad we can both be content at Scalia law. One of my favorites.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:50

you can ask her if she wants to risk getting sick

Eggan

11:50

hi lsd

m10

11:50

I dont have her number or any social media. This is one of those regular kinda things in restaurant and bar culture.

Eggan

11:50

berk td is unlikely so BERK MONDAY :eyes:

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:51

hi eggan :)

babycat

11:52

@m10: I’m not going to DC this isn’t going to work out

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