V. Stevens Kite v. Clarence M. Kelley, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

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• first, fourth, fifth, and ninth amendments; finding jurisdiction but denying relief on vicarious liability claim
• first, fourth, fifth, and ninth amendments; finding jurisdiction but denying relief on vicarious liability claim
• no “affirmative link” under Rizzo where only connection to defendant was that he was the “special agent in charge” of the FBI office when FBI agent disclosed plaintiffs arrest record in violation of FBI regulations
• section 1983 is not applicable to federal officers acting under federal law
• Superiors of FBI agents not vicariously liable in Bivens action
• Superiors of FBI agents not vicariously liable in Bivens action

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