· 6/2/2011
Smith v. Vilsack
Citations
- 832 F. Supp. 2d 573
- 2011 WL 2181514
- 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60846
How courts have described this case
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- explaining that state action can be found where the state controls the day-to-day operations and shares profits with the private actor
- finding no state action when nonprofit organization only maintained an animal shelter and did not investigate or seize animals
- finding no state action when nonprofit organization only maintained an animal shelter and did not investigate or seize animals
- finding a claim involving a retaliation conspiracy between a town and a private organization could survive summary judgment
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Judges: Chasanow
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