Janet Scott-Harris v. City of Fall River, Janet Scott-Harris v. City of Fall River

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• finding that proof of an impermissible motive as to two members of a six member council majority could not support a claim for damages pursuant to Section 1983
• emphasizing that “[n]one of the other seven city council members uttered any untoward statements”
• finding waiver of statute of 10 limitations defense, as opposed to just forfeiture, when the Government was aware of the 11 limitations issue and did not raise it choosing instead to respond to the merits of the 12 13 claim.
• finding waiver of statute of 10 limitations defense, as opposed to just forfeiture, when the Government was aware of the 11 limitations issue and did not raise it choosing instead to respond to the merits of the 12 13 claim.
• similar, citing two other civil cases

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