Civil Rights Cases, 109 U.S. 3 (1883) p.921

SUBJECT

state actions

RULE

State actions can only apply to state, not to private actions.

RATIONAL

But must look at action to see if it can be interpreted as state action.

NOTES

For exam just know what a state action is: State actions means that it is states that are limited by the 14th Amendment, not private parties. Look to see if the action is close enough to a state action so that your action will be considered a state action.

Created on: Monday, November 22, 1999 at 16:48:18 (PST)