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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

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Eunice Samuels, Lorraine Warren v. District of Columbia, 770 F.2d 184 (1985)
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1985-08-06

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p. 190. At least where Congress directs regulatory action, we believe that the substantive federal regulations issued under Congress’ mandate constitute “laws” within the meaning of section 1983. We therefore hold that the plaintiffs state a valid section 1983 claim for the defendants’ alleged vio *200 lation of HUD’s grievance procedure regulations. See Billington v. Underwood,