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Frazier v. Simmons
Government official was not immune from suit in official capacity, but summary judgment on alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violations was proper.
Civil Rights Jul. 11, 2001
Finn v. State of New Mexico
Government employee's public criticism of government official was matter of public concern, and official does not have qualified immunity from suit.
Civil Rights Jul. 9, 2001
Hessians Motorcycle Club v. JC Flanagans
Sports bar may refuse to admit patrons wearing colored patches signifying membership in motorcycle club.
Civil Rights Jul. 1, 2001
Hampton v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.
Court cannot challenge jury's findings of fact when legally sufficient evidentiary basis exists for reasonable jury to find violation of federal statute.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
Gossett v. State of Oklahoma
Court abused its discretion by refusing to consider affidavits that show policy of gender discrimination at nursing school.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
Kathleen R. v. City of Livermore
City is not subject to suit for damages or injunction for offering unrestricted access to the Internet through computers at public library.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
Hall v. Burke
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2001
Garner v. Johnson
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2001
Katz v. United States
Qualified immunity isn't available as a defense to excessive force charge brought by disabled, elderly arrestee.
Civil Rights Jun. 18, 2001
Brown v. Dietz
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
Burch v. La Petite Academy
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
Loggins v. Phils
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
Galletta v. Deasy
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
PGA Tour Inc. v. Martin
PGA Tour Inc. is prohibited from denying disabled golfer equal access to tours based on disability.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2001
Ermine v. City of Spokane
Award of attorney fees after plaintiff awarded only nominal damages of $1 is not abuse of discretion.
Civil Rights Jun. 3, 2001
Martin v. PGA Tour Inc.
American with Disabilities Act applies to participation by disabled person in professional golfing competition.
Civil Rights May 29, 2001
Hill v. BCTI Income Fund-I
'Pretext-plus' burden of proof in employment discrimination cases is rejected in favor of 'hybrid-pretext.'
Civil Rights May 28, 2001
Clark v. Whetsel
Order
Civil Rights May 16, 2001
Staats v. Brown
Fisheries officer is entitled to qualified immunity with respect to civil rights claim for false arrest.
Civil Rights May 16, 2001
Schwenk v. Hartford
Rape and sexual assault constitute violations of Gender Motivated Violence Act regardless of aggressor's state of mind toward victim's gender.
Civil Rights May 16, 2001
Lewis v. Sacramento County
Action based on high-speed police pursuit is governed by deliberate indifference or reckless disregard standard.
Civil Rights May 15, 2001
McKenzie v. Dovala
Summary judgment is improper where plaintiff provides sufficient evidence of prima facie case that defendant violated ADA.
Civil Rights May 9, 2001
Weinberg v. Whatcom County
County violates developer's right to procedural due process by failing to provide hearing before halting previously approved land development project.
Civil Rights May 8, 2001
Chandler v. City of Albuquerque Police Department
Order
Civil Rights May 7, 2001
Trigalet v. City of Tulsa
Absent constitutional violation by officers whose conduct caused plaintiff's injuries, there can be no municipality liability based on its policies.
Civil Rights May 7, 2001
Ballard v. Muskogee Regional Medical Center
Employee's free speech rights aren't violated by termination from employment, because termination would have occurred solely based on poor performance.
Civil Rights May 6, 2001
Alexander v. Sandoval
Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not provide private citizens right to sue states to enforce 'disparate impact' regulations.
Civil Rights May 3, 2001
Farrell v. J.E. Hamilton Correctional Center
Order
Civil Rights May 3, 2001
Berger v. White
Order
Civil Rights May 3, 2001
Crudup v. Schulte
Order
Civil Rights Apr. 19, 2001