Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-6165
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T.S. v. Independent School District No. 54
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear disabled student's lawsuit that fails to allege substantive loss of educational opportunities. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-36205
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Nicholas v. Wallenstein
Plaintiffs involved in jail incident failed to demonstrate that releasing their names to public created known or obvious danger. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
00-5190
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Erikson v. Pawnee County Board of County Commissioners
Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that his repeated prosecution violated constitutional rights, and district attorney was immune from suit. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
99-35668
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Little v. Windermere Relocation Inc.
Title VII claims may proceed where the report of alleged rape resulted in hostile work environment and retaliation. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
00-8002
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E.F.W. v. St. Stephen's Indian High School
Indian tribes have sovereign immunity and must expressly waive that immunity before being subject to liability. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
99-56581
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Labor/ Community Strategy Center v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Consent decree that settled civil rights lawsuit between bus passengers and county transportation authority was properly interpreted and enforced by court. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
97-35781
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Devereaux v. Abbey
Violation of 'clearly established' constitutional right must be shown to commence action against state employees asserting 'qualified immunity.' |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
99-35934
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Duvall v. County of Kitsap
County violated Americans with Disabilities Act when it failed to reasonably accommodate hearing-impaired man's request for video-text monitor. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 30, 2001 | |
99-1519
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Craven v. University of Colorado Hospital Authority
When plaintiff fails to provide adequate basis for retaliatory discharge claim, employer is entitled to judgment as matter of law. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 30, 2001 | |
98-55871
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Knox v. Davis
Section 1983 action was time-barred where plaintiff failed to bring her claim within one year statute of limitations. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 29, 2001 | |
99-15857
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Thornton v. McClatchy Newspapers Inc.
Employee was not disabled under federal law, but may have valid state claim under Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 19, 2001 | |
99-15253
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Cripe v. City of San Jose
Police officers with neck and back injuries qualify as individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 19, 2001 | |
99-16118
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Arpin v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency
Court errs in dismissing plaintiff's false arrest and imprisonment claims against state and county employees when complaint alleged sufficient facts to state claim. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 19, 2001 | |
99-1045
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Thompson v. State of Colorado
Colorado is immune from class action suit alleging that charging for disabled placards violates Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 8, 2001 | |
99-35337
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Voting Integrity Project Inc. v. Keisling
Oregon statute permitting voting by mail over several days prior to federal election day does not violate federal election laws. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 8, 2001 | |
99-1375
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Smith v. Plati
Website operator is not unconstitutionally denied access to university's Office of Athletic Media Relations. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 7, 2001 | |
99-56221
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Lonberg v. Sanborn Theaters Inc.
Only owner, lessee, lessor or operator of public accommodation can be liable under Americans With Disabilities Act for design and construct discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 7, 2001 | |
99-56682
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Milstein v. Cooley
When certain acts of prosecutors are not done in role as advocates, they are not shielded by absolute immunity. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
99-16214
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Estate of Amos v. City of Page
Police did not violate injured man's civil rights by failing to search for him after he wandered into desert. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
00-15426
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Sonoda v. Cabrera
Appointee was civil servant entitled to due process before termination and qualified immunity is not available if fired for exercising constitutional rights. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 10, 2001 | |
00-15099
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Watts v. County of Sacramento
Summary judgment in favor of government was improper where officers searched third-party home for suspect based on anonymous tip. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
00-3136
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Tonkovich v. Kansas Board of Regents
Law professor found to have had sex with student is not entitled to reinstatement. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-36222
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Midgett v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Bus company did not violate federal disability law based on isolated incidents of malfunctioning wheelchair lift. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
25864-1-II
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Grand Aerie-Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Fraternal Order of Eagles
Exception under Washington's Law Against Discrimination allows private organization to exclude members based upon sex. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-56926
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Sanford v. Motts
Because success on plaintiff's claim of excessive force will not invalidate her conviction, she may maintain civil rights action. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
00-1153
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Medina v. Cram
Police officers sued over excessive force are entitled to qualified immunity if their actions were objectively reasonable. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 25, 2001 | |
99-15789
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Charfauros v. Board of Elections
Members of elections board are personally liable for disqualifying voters based solely on testimony of party leader. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 23, 2001 | |
99-16974
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Monroe v. City of Phoenix
Court should have instructed jury on deadly force rather than excessive force standard in police-shooting case, but error was harmless. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-15812
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Laughon v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists & Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada
Because local chapter isn't agent of international union, international union isn't vicariously liable for discrimination by local against woman seeking membership. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-16859
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Shaw v. City of Sacramento
Although jury found discrimination in violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act, recovery was properly barred because employee voluntarily released all claims. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 16, 2001 |