Seeking, or Defending Against, Section 1983 Injunctive Relief? Pay Attention to Younger v. Harris
The Basics of Younger v. Harris Younger abstention is among the more important abstention doctrines that are typically applied to federal court section 1983 claims for declaratory and injunctive relief. This doctrine, based on Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971), is grounded on considerations of federalism and comity. In its simplest terms, this is […]…