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Attorney General’s Statement On Second Circuit Ruling On No Child Left Behind
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Attorney General’s Statement On Status Of Bernie’s Oil Bankruptcy Case
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Attorney General’s Statement On U.S. Supreme Court Refusal To Review Defective FAA Flight Paths
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Murphy, Blumenthal, Alderman Motors Representatives Announce Dealership Will Remain Open
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AG Defends Request To File Friend Of Court Brief In Pratt & Whitney Layoff Case
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In your letter of November 25, 1991, you request our guidance concerning the issue of personal liability of state officials in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Hafer v. Melo, 112 S.Ct. 358 (1991). To better respond to the issues posed in your letter, we have framed your inquiry as follows: 1. How does the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Hafer v. Melo affect a state official's exposure to personal liability pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for acts performed as part of his official duties? 2. Under what circumstances will the state provide for the defense as well as indemnification of a state official when sued personally pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for acts taken in the course of the performance of his official duties?