Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-531
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Sole v. Wyner
Plaintiff who gains preliminary injunction does not qualify for award of attorney fees if merits of case are ultimately decided against them. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
06-531
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Sole v. Wyner
Plaintiff who gains preliminary injunction does not qualify for award of attorney fees if merits of case are ultimately decided against them. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
S136154
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Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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May 31, 2007 | |
S136154
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Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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May 31, 2007 | |
C052673
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O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process. |
Civil Rights |
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May 30, 2007 | |
C052673
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O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 29, 2007 | |
B158840
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Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Consumer Advocacy Group's notice upon various hotels and retail establishments concerning Proposition 65 violations is rendered invalid. |
Civil Rights |
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May 15, 2007 | |
04-55938
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Blankenhorn v. City of Orange
Police properly arrest trespasser at The Block at Orange but use excessive force to detain him. |
Civil Rights |
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May 11, 2007 | |
C051641
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Madden v. Del Taco Inc.
Allowing concrete trash container to block wheelchair access to Del Taco entrance is prima facie violation of Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 26, 2007 | |
B169427
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Frank v. County of Los Angeles
Minority employees fail to show racial discrimination where all county officers could apply to be sheriffs and are underpaid regardless of race. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 13, 2007 | |
05-55347
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Molski v. M.J. Cable Inc.
In ADA case, district court abused its discretion in denying disabled plaintiff's motion for new trial after jury found in favor of defendant. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
C051476
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People v. Bailie
Involuntary commitment is not proper where mentally retarded person was not advised of jury trial right. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
B182831
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Macias v. County of Los Angeles
Officer who did not engage in or facilitate wrongful conduct, of which he was unaware, is not liable for Section 1983 violation. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 28, 2007 | |
G036042
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Gunther v. Lin
Restaurant owner prevails in disability discrimination case where suit was improperly brought under statute punishing only intentional conduct. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
B182831
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Macias v. County of Los Angeles
Officer who did not engage in or facilitate wrongful conduct, of which he was unaware, is not liable for Section 1983 violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
B173281
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Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Men may not sue nightclubs who admit women for free without asking clubs for equal treatment. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 8, 2007 | |
04-17284
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Davis v. City of Las Vegas
Summary judgment in favor of officer was in err because any reasonable officer would have know that force he used was excessive. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
D044931
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Grassilli v. Barr
Substantial evidence supports finding that officers were liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, but punitive damages awards are contrary to state and federal law. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | |
B189560
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Blum v. Superior Court (Copley Press Inc.)
In wrongful termination case, attorney properly verified DFEH complaint for his client by subscribing own name to complaint. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | |
D045438
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North Coast Women's Care Medical Group Inc. v. Superior Court (Benitez)
Physicians' refusal to perform artificial insemination based on patient's marital status is not prohibited by Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
D044931
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Grassilli v. Barr
Substantial evidence supports finding that officers were liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, but punitive damages awards are contrary to state and federal law. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
04-35984
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MacDonald v. Grace Church Seattle
Petitioner failed to file discrimination claim with EEOC within 180-day time limit, thus her Title VII claim was properly dismissed. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | |
04-17118
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Pickern v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc.
Private entity was not required to build wheelchair ramp across grassy strip it did not own, lease or control. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
04-15055
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Tatum v. City and County of San Francisco
Officer who promptly summons necessary medical help for arrestee has acted reasonably even if officer did not administer CPR. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
04-15695
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Dubois v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua
Where condominium association prohibiting pets never required bulldog to leave pending review of matter, owners' Fair Housing Act claim failed. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
04-56103
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Newman v. County of Orange
Plaintiff alleging malicious prosecution did not offer enough evidence to overcome presumption that prosecutor exercised independent judgment in choosing to file charges. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
04-15505
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Anderson v. Warner
Where off-duty jail commander ordered bystanders to not interfere in assault, he was acting under color of state law. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
C050187
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Doran v. North State Grocery Inc.
Offer to compromise that was silent on issue of grocery store's liability barred disabled party from seeking attorney fees. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
03-55824
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Lindsey v. SLT Los Angeles
District court erred in deciding plaintiff failed to prove prima facie case of racial discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 13, 2006 | |
04-55647
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Moran v. Selig
Former baseball players failed to establish prima facie case of discrimination where enactment of 'Negro League Plans' was not adverse employment action. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 11, 2006 |