Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-35730
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Noel v. Hall
Plaintiff has no standing to allege federal wiretap claims based on his own illegal interception of private phone conversations. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 15, 2009 | |
S162818
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Munson v. Del Taco, Inc.
Plaintiff seeking damages under Unruh Civil Rights Act not required to show intentional discrimination for Americans with Disabilities Act violation. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 2009 | |
06-35195
|
Douglas v. Noelle
Pro se prisoner's complaint under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 is timely when he delivered it to prison authorities for forwarding to court. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 8, 2009 | |
B202356
|
Nicholls v. Holiday Panay Marina L.P.
Private boat marina that leases slips is 'place of public accommodation' within meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 5, 2009 | |
06-17328
|
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights v. City and County of San Francisco
County's resolution urging withdrawal of Cardinal's directive forbidding same-sex couple adoptions is not Establishment Clause violation. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 4, 2009 | |
07-36067
|
Tibbetts v. Kulongoski
Oregon governor entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff's rights were not clearly established at time of alleged violation. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 31, 2009 | |
H031583
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Y.K.A. Industries Inc. v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose
Exhaustion of judicial remedies doctrine inapplicable to dispute arising from agreement to issue payment according to prevailing wage. |
Civil Rights |
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May 28, 2009 | |
S168047
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Strauss v. Horton
Proposition 8 is valid amendment to California Constitution where application excludes same-sex couples from using designation of 'marriage.' |
Civil Rights |
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May 28, 2009 | |
S168047
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Strauss v. Horton
Proposition 8 is valid amendment to California Constitution where application excludes same-sex couples from using designation of 'marriage.' |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 2009 | |
06-15967
|
Rouse v. U.S. Dept. of State
Statute of limitations bars suit against U.S. Dept. of State for alleged Privacy Act violations. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 25, 2009 | |
06-55522
|
Ojo v. Farmers Group Inc.
McCarran-Ferguson Act does not reverse-preempt plaintiff’s federal Fair Housing Act claim of disparate impact race discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 12, 2009 | |
B210884
|
World Financial Group, Inc. v. HBW Insurance & Financial Services Inc.
Complaint alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and dissemination of confidential information not subject to anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 7, 2009 | |
B202356
|
Nicholls v. Holiday Panay Marina L.P.
Private boat marina that leases slips is 'place of public accommodation' within meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 6, 2009 | |
07-55518
|
Millender v. County of Los Angeles
Qualified immunity improperly denied where officer reasonably relied on search warrant approved by prosecutor and ratified by judge. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 6, 2009 | |
07-56312
|
Robinson v. York
Qualified immunity unavailable where dispute existed as to whether officer was denied promotion based on protected speech. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 27, 2009 | |
07-55896
|
McCowan v. City of Fontana
Court errs in failing to explain reasons for attorney fee award and granting excessive attorney fees in light of plaintiff's limited success. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 26, 2009 | |
B210884
|
World Financial Group, Inc. v. HBW Insurance & Financial Services Inc.
Complaint alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and dissemination of confidential information not subject to anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 20, 2009 | |
07-55006
|
Marella v. Terhune
Time period for filing grievance extended where inmate's injury and subsequent segregation rendered grievance form inaccessible. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 15, 2009 | |
E044045
|
Nelson v. Avondale HOA
Preliminary injunction properly denied where appellant admits to running home business in violation of homeowner association rules. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | |
07-55873
|
Maropulos v. County of Los Angeles
District court's denial of qualified immunity based on genuine issue of material fact is not 'final, immediately appealable order.' |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
A121137
|
American Civil Rights Foundation v. Berkeley Unified School District
School district's policy to consider household income, education level, and racial composition of areas in placing students is not unconstitutional. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
07-17272
|
Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. v. Napolitano
Legal Arizona Workers Act, which sanctions employers for hiring illegal aliens through revocation of business licenses, is not preempted by federal law. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 11, 2009 | |
06-35563
|
Doe v. Holy See
Respondeat superior claim against Holy See falls within 'tortious act exception' of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 4, 2009 | |
07-35848
|
Lassiter v. City of Bremerton
Probable cause existed to arrest plaintiff for obstruction of police officer. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 27, 2009 | |
06-16527
|
Rohr v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District
Summary judgment for employer is improper where genuine issue of fact exists as to whether employee has disability. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 2009 | |
07-55469
|
L.M. v. Capistrano Unified School District
District court improperly finds procedural violation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act significantly restricted parents' right to participate in autistic child's education. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 2009 | |
E044811
|
Doe v. California Lutheran High School Association
Private religious school does not violate Unruh Civil Rights Act by expelling students engaging in homosexual relationship. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 27, 2009 | |
07-1125
|
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Title IX does not preclude Section 1983 action alleging unconstitutional gender discrimination in schools. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
07-55896
|
McCown v. City of Fontana
Court errs in failing to explain reasons for attorney fee award and granting excessive attorney fees in light of plaintiff's limited success. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 26, 2008 | |
G038388
|
Cohn v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
Angels' Mother's Day tote bag giveaway does not violate Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 23, 2008 |