This comprehensive, As well as timely, treatise provides a thorough overview of such diverse but common liability areas a police misconduct, housing, education and employment discrimination, zoning, property, and voting rights. it offers guidelines for defending liability suits, claim avoidance, how to measure damages, and attorneys' fees which can be claimed by prevailing parties -- even by prevailing defendant municipalities. Complete with forms and extensive footnotes, this is the profession's how-to guide covering all major liability issues, including defenses and damages.