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United States v. AMC Entertainment Inc.
In ADA case, theaters are not held accountable for design of facilities where government failed to provide fair notice.
Civil Rights Dec. 8, 2008
Turner v. Association of American Medical Colleges
California's Unruh Civil Rights Act does not require testing accommodations for learning and reading-related disabilities.
Civil Rights Nov. 28, 2008
Dominguez v. Washington Mutual Bank
Complaint alleging sexual orientation discrimination is timely under equitable exception to deadline where co-worker continues harassing behavior.
Civil Rights Nov. 25, 2008
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 Nov. 25, 2008
Surrey v. Truebeginnings
Plaintiff did not have standing to sue matchmaking service for discriminatory practices where no purchase was made.
Civil Rights Nov. 19, 2008
Torres v. City of Los Angeles
Court errs in dismissing civil rights action against officers who 'reasonable jury could conclude' lacked probable cause to arrest plaintiff.
Civil Rights Nov. 14, 2008
Turner v. Association of American Medical Colleges
California's Unruh Civil Rights Act does not require testing accommodations for learning and reading-related disabilities.
Civil Rights Oct. 31, 2008
Porter v. Osborn
Culpability of state trooper who shoots suspect during roadside investigation must be measured under more stringent 'purpose to harm' standard.
Civil Rights Oct. 21, 2008
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 Sep. 18, 2008
Villegas v. Gilroy Garlic Festival Association
City is not liable in civil rights action brought by motorcycle members excluded from Gilroy Garlic Festival for violating dress code.
Civil Rights Sep. 4, 2008
Mendez v. County of San Bernardino
Plaintiff who lost son in police shooting fails to show county was negligent in failing to train officers.
Civil Rights Aug. 28, 2008
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 Aug. 19, 2008
Miller v. California Speedway Corp.
DOJ regulation requires that wheelchair areas provide comparable lines of sight over standing spectators.
Civil Rights Aug. 11, 2008
Lukovsky v. City and County of San Francisco
Discrimination claims alleging preferential hiring are barred by statute of limitations where accrual occurred when plaintiffs became aware of injury.
Civil Rights Aug. 8, 2008
Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyn's
Retailer does not meet duty to remove architectural barriers to access in existing stores by opening distant, accessible stores.
Civil Rights Aug. 1, 2008
Harper v. City of Los Angeles
Verdict finding that constitutional rights of former LAPD officers implicated in 'Rampart Scandal' were violated is upheld as supported by substantial evidence.
Civil Rights Jul. 15, 2008
Molski v. Foley Estates Vineyard and Winery LLC
Defendant has burden to prove 'readily achievable' barriers to access threaten historical significance of winery.
Civil Rights Jul. 10, 2008
Manta Management Corp. v. City of San Bernardino
City is not liable for nightclub's lost profits where court breaks chain of causation by issuing injunction pursuant to unconstitutional zoning ordinance.
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2008
Quon v. Arch Wireless Operating Co.
Court deems wireless text message service to be 'electronic communications service' violating Stored Communications Act when message transcripts are supplied to employer.
Civil Rights Jun. 19, 2008
Gribben v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Comparative evidence is not required to prove whether disabled driver's impairment substantially limited his ability to perform activities for employer UPS.
Civil Rights Jun. 17, 2008
Wilson v. Murillo
Individual exercising rights under Americans with Disabilities Act may bring retaliation action after restaurant denies him service.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2008
Coronado v. Cobblestone Village Community Rentals
Court finds no statutory violation where wheelchair- bound quadriplegic is injured in private residential apartment complex due to lack of ramp.
Civil Rights Jun. 6, 2008
U.S. Western Falun Dafa Association v. Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Where each of defendant's events were expressive, First Amendment bars government from compelling defendant to include plaintiff in events.
Civil Rights Jun. 2, 2008
Beck v. City of Upland
Summary judgment for city police officers is improper where qualified immunity and California statutory immunity do not protect them.
Civil Rights May 29, 2008
CBOCS West Inc. v. Humphries
42 U.S.C. Section 1981 encompasses retaliation claims.
Civil Rights May 27, 2008
Yount v. City of Sacramento
Plaintiff's civil claim arising from police officer's use of deadly force is not barred.
Civil Rights May 20, 2008
Garcia v. Brockway
Untimely lawsuit filed under Fair Housing Act is properly dismissed where prejudice to defendant must be considered.
Civil Rights May 14, 2008
Doran v. 7-Eleven Inc.
ADA plaintiff has standing to sue for injunctive relief for all barriers in 7-Eleven store pertaining to his specific disability.
Civil Rights May 5, 2008
Manta Management Corp. v. City of San Bernardino
City is not liable for nightclub's lost profits where court breaks chain of causation by issuing injunction pursuant to unconstitutional zoning ordinance.
Civil Rights Apr. 25, 2008
Budnick v. Town of Carefree
Town did not violate Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 where potential residents are senior citizens, and age is not ‘disability.’
Civil Rights Mar. 12, 2008