Hicks v. Erie County, New York.

• Position: Right of action - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Hicks v. Erie County, New York, 65 Fed.Appx. 746 (2nd Cir. 2003). [unpublished] Paralegals filed a [section] 1983 action challenging an unwritten policy prohibiting paralegals with felony convictions from obtaining privileged access to a county holding center. The district court entered summary judgment in favor of the county on all but one count, awarded nominal damages for a due process violation, and partially granted the...