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Bivens Cause of Action

The Supreme Court's creation and limitation of the Bivens cause of action, including key cases such as Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, Davis v. Passman, and Ziglar v. Abbasi.

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Jan 10, 2026

What are notable Supreme Court cases building on Bivens doctrine?

The Supreme Court created the Bivens cause of action in Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents , then extended it only twice in the 1970s before sharply curtailing its reach in the 21st century; recent de...