The first presentation will focus on the standard for granting summary judgment to a police officer defendant in a case asserting claims for deadly force under the 4th Amendment and whether such a standard is more stringent than that set forth in FRCP 56. The next presentation will examine malicious prosecution claims under Section 1983, including the pending Supreme Court case Manuel v. City of Joliet and its implications for municipalities. The third presentation will discuss liability under Section 1983 for police officers’ failure to provide medical care for the mentally ill or for individuals under the influence of drugs. After delving into a harrowing example of such a case from her own litigation experience, the presenter will provide an overview of court decisions in the area, including those that found organizational liability.
