In the Supreme Court of the United States, Harry F. Connick, in his official capacity as District Attorney, et al., petitioners, v. John Thompson, respondent [electronic resource] : on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit : brief for amici curiae former federal civil rights officials and prosecutors Wan J. Kim [and 12 others] in support of respondent / Paul D. Clement, counsel of record [and 5 others], counsel for amici curiae.

The question presented is: when only a single violation has arisen from inadequate training, can a prosecutor's office be held liable for a prosecutor's illegal conduct based on the theory of inadequate training.