Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-1601
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City resident who was denied permission to construct radio tower cannot sue under civil rights statute. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 29, 2005 | |
01-56673
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Mena v. City of Simi Valley
Police officers who allegedly used excessive force and unreasonably detained plaintiff while executing search warrant are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 21, 2005 | |
03-287
|
Wilkinson v. Dotson
State prisoners may bring Section 1983 suit to challenge constitutionality of parole procedures. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 15, 2005 | |
02-35668
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McGary v. City of Portland
AIDS patient who was denied extra time to clean yard to comply with nuisance laws may sue for disability discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-56000
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Berry v. Baca
Action alleging county sheriff's policy results in over-detention after court orders release may proceed. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 8, 2005 | |
03-35142
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Alpha Energy Savers Inc. v. Hansen
Summary judgment against public contractor claiming bid-rigging by county employees was improper given triable issues of material fact. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
03-15332
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Maduka v. Sunrise Hospital
Civil rights complaint containing only conclusory allegations of racial discrimination can survive motion to dismiss for failure to state claim. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
B173716
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Government Code Section 818 does not preclude award of civil penalty under Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
01-35141
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Alford v. Haner
Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights were violated by police officers who arrested and incarcerated him for tape-recording traffic stop. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 12, 2004 | |
03-55211
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Jones v. City of Santa Monica
City's post-arrest probable cause procedure did not violate plaintiff's civil rights. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-17163
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Disabled Rights Action Committee v. Las Vegas Events Inc.
Private group that staged rodeo at publicly-owned arena must make accommodations under ADA. |
Civil Rights |
|
Sep. 24, 2004 | |
01-17432
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Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 30, 2004 | |
00-55784
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Hason v. Medical Board of Calif.
Court should not have dismissed disability discrimination complaint against state medical board. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
01-56612
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Lentini v. California Center for the Arts
Judgment in favor of quadriplegic with service dog who was refused admittance to theater is upheld. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
03-15007
|
Maldonado v. Harris
Plaintiff who owns billboard along highway may challenge California's Outdoor Advertising Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
02-57118
|
Awabdy v. City of Adelanto
Plaintiff who was charged with crimes based on false accusations by city officials may bring civil rights action against city and officials. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 16, 2004 | |
02-16532
|
Rivera v. NIBCO Inc.
Protective order preventing employer from using discovery to inquire into plaintiffs' immigration status is upheld. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-57013
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Fortyune v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
Wheelchair-bound movie patron who was denied access to companion seat has claim under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-56032
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Wall v. County of Orange
Plaintiff who was arrested after refusing to give address at car wash may sue for civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-56445
|
Smith v. City of Hemet
Plaintiff's conviction for resisting officers bars action alleging officers used excessive force. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 29, 2004 | |
B148398
|
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Jury must decide whether there was probable cause to conduct search and seizure in civil rights case. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 22, 2004 | |
02-1667
|
Tennessee v. Lane
Paraplegics denied physical access to state courthouse may sue under Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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May 25, 2004 | |
03-55765
|
Rodde v. Bonta
County's plan to close health facility would disproportionately burden disabled and is actionable under ADA. |
Civil Rights |
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May 11, 2004 | |
02-55954
|
Karam v. City of Burbank
Woman who was criminally prosecuted for staying at public meeting after being ordered to leave did not suffer civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
02-35622
|
Mahone v. Lehman
Inmate placed in solitary confinement is entitled to new trial for civil rights lawsuit. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 7, 2004 | |
D040569
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Scripps Clinic v. Superior Court (Thompson)
Medical group's policy of terminating membership on filing of malpractice action does not constitute discrimination under Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B166917
|
City of Simi Valley v. Superior Court (Bayer)
Police are not liable for fatally shooting suspect who led them on extended chase. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
02-35119
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Graves v. City of Coeur D'Alene
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity for violating plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-56412
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Bernhardt v. Los Angeles County
County is barred from applying 'lump sum' settlement policy against plaintiff alleging civil rights violations. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-55731
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Haynie v. County of Los Angeles
Motorist who was detained, searched and handcuffed failed to establish civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 15, 2003 |