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CIVIL RIGHTS/CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Pitt Bull Owners’ § 1983 Action May Proceed

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Courts consider the breed of the dog for the dog’s aggressive nature, the dog’s location and behavior, and any dog owner’s negligence or lack of supervision or control. 2015) (per curiam); Schutt v. Immunity may be determined based on many factors under the totality of the circumstances. See Dempsey v. City of Rochester , No.

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