City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams — Breyer, J., Concurring

Summary

Justice Breyer concurs with the Court's decision that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 provides an exclusive judicial remedy and forecloses § 1983 relief. He emphasizes that context is often more significant than literal text in determining congressional intent. Justice Stevens concurring in the judgment warns against weakening the general presumption favoring § 1983 remedies and stresses the importance of legislative history.