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Vincent v. City of Sulphur

Supreme Court of the United States
Apr 4, 2016
578 U.S. 907 (2016)

Summary

stressing that "[a]bstract or general statements of legal principle untethered to analogous or near-analogous facts are not sufficient to establish a right 'clearly' in a given context; rather, the inquiry must focus on whether a right is clearly established as to the specific facts of the case."

Summary of this case from Biggs ex rel. Biggs v. Legrand

Opinion

No. 15–7891.

04-04-2016

Carol J. VINCENT, petitioner, v. CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, et al.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.


Summaries of

Vincent v. City of Sulphur

Supreme Court of the United States
Apr 4, 2016
578 U.S. 907 (2016)

stressing that "[a]bstract or general statements of legal principle untethered to analogous or near-analogous facts are not sufficient to establish a right 'clearly' in a given context; rather, the inquiry must focus on whether a right is clearly established as to the specific facts of the case."

Summary of this case from Biggs ex rel. Biggs v. Legrand
Case details for

Vincent v. City of Sulphur

Case Details

Full title:Carol J. VINCENT, petitioner, v. CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, et al.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Apr 4, 2016

Citations

578 U.S. 907 (2016)
136 S. Ct. 1517
194 L. Ed. 2d 607

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