Cases involving child welfare services are always difficult and often tragic. Such is the case decided by the 6th Circuit yesterday. It's conclusion was that in a suit against the director of a child welfare agency for not intervening to protect a child from abuse that the facts alleged were insufficient to create liability. http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/17a0140p-06.pdf Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Executive Director and General Counsel International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. 51 Monroe Street Suite 404 Rockville, Maryland 20850 202-466-5424 x7110 Direct: 202-742-1016 Cell: 240-876-6790 Plan ahead: IMLA's Annual Conference October 14- October 18, 2017 - Niagara, Ontario, Canada (Passport required) To register, go to: http://imla.org/events/conferences#registration IMLA's Annual Seminar and Section 1983 Defense Conference - April 20- April 23, 2018 Washington, DC