Jinks v. Richland County, 538 U.S. 456, 12 (2003)

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Cite as: 538 U. S. 456 (2003)

Souter, J., concurring

York City Dept. of Social Servs., 436 U. S. 658 (1978), that municipalities are subject to suit as "persons" under § 1983.

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The judgment of the Supreme Court of South Carolina is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.

It is so ordered.

Justice Souter, concurring.

In joining the Court today, I do not signal any change of opinion from my dissent in Alden v. Maine, 527 U. S. 706, 760 (1999).

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