Gotay v. Creen
Will consider whether a child injured in foster care has a claim for violation of a clearly-established due process right to a “safe living environment” because of the special relationship between the state and the child, that precludes qualified immunity against state-employed social workers.
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State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in December
Issues on the dockets include school funding, protection of children in foster care, and the death penalty.