Washington Manufacturing Co. v. Brand & Puritz

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• off-duty police officers who displayed guns, badge, and identified themselves as police officers during unprovoked assault were acting under color of law
• judicial economy dictates federal court should decide merits of pendent state claim if federal cause of action is stated in other count of complaint and evidence regarding pendent claim has been presented

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