Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-15590
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Roe v. City and County of San Francisco
Prosecutor enjoys absolute immunity from liability for decision not to prosecute police officer's cases. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
95-15737
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Collins v. Jordan
No qualified immunity for police chief who ordered preemptive arrests and dispersal of peaceful protesters. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
95-823
|
Smoot v. The City of Placentia
Proof standard for claim of loss of child's companionship is 'deliberate indifference or reckless disregard.' |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 28, 1999 | |
95-55599
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United States v. California Mobile Home Park Opinion Management Co.
Landlord can assess guest and parking fees for handicapped resident's caregiver without violating Fair Housing Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
93-36092, 93-36093, 93-36094, 94-35251, 94-35252, 94-35253 and 94-35372
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Marks v. Clarke
Search warrant for all persons on premises doesn't entitle officer to qualified immunity for searching non-suspects. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
93-36092
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Marks v. Clarke
Search warrant for all persons on premises doesn't entitle officer to qualified immunity for searching non-suspects. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 27, 1999 | |
S058207
|
Jones v. KMART Corporation
Suspected shoplifter cannot recover unreasonable search and seizure without state action. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 26, 1999 | |
S053930
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court
Emotional distress claims in civil rights action for sexual harassment and discrimination survive plaintiff's death. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
95-56642
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Torres v. City of Santa Ana
Notice to appear doesn't toll limitations period for filing complaint alleging arrest using excessive force. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
95-56290
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Gilligan v. Jamco Development Corp.
Pleadings in housing discrimination suit need not allege each element of prima facie case. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 25, 1999 | |
S057808
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Bullock
Failure to prove civil rights violation based on rezoning issue requires summary adjudication. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
95-974
|
Arizonans For Official English v. Arizona
State employee's resignation to pursue private sector work renders action on state constitutional issue moot. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 16, 1999 | |
95-1100
|
Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County, Oklahoma v. Brown
County isn't liable for sheriff's decision to hire deputy without adequately screening driving and criminal records. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 13, 1999 | |
95-56162
|
Forrett v. Richardson
Police can use deadly force against probably armed, violent felony suspect using desperate escape measures. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 13, 1999 | |
95-1441
|
Blessing v. Freestone
Social Security Act's Title IV-D doesn't give individuals federal right to force state agency compliance. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 11, 1999 | |
94-16912
|
Thompson v. Mahre
No 'knock-notice' requirement if officers execute warrant regarding suspected drug dealer with possible warning. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 9, 1999 | |
96-176
|
Luke v. Abbott
An official-capacity officer as named defendant in a civil rights case is improper. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
96-15852
|
Johnson v. Knowles
Direct primary election of county party central committee doesn't meet state action requirement for discrimination claim. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 29, 1999 | |
96-55672, 97-56683, 97-5668497-55724, and 97-55789
|
Saman v. Robbins
There's no excessive force when suspect is kicked and pushed to the ground by police officer for safety reasons. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 29, 1999 | |
97-15885
|
Fredenburg v. Contra Costa County Department of Health Services
Employee's claim against former employer under Americans with Disabilities Act isn't barred by employee's receipt of state temporary disability benefits. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 29, 1999 | |
94-56365
|
Perkins v. City of West Covina
Police must give innocent owner detailed notice of means to retrieve property seized under warrant. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
95-55991
|
Weinreich v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
No disabilities law violation by agency's failure to reasonably accommodate financial disability of program participant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
D020282
|
Brown v. Smith
Landlord's sexual harassment is actionable under Fair Employment and Housing Act but not former Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
98-1478
|
Rainey v. Chever
Order |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
96-542
|
McMillian v. Monroe County
Alabama sheriffs, when executing law enforcement duties, represent the state, not their counties. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
B099406
|
Higginbotham v. King
Civil rights claim based on alleged damage to reputation from pretrial publicity is not permitted. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
95-16046
|
OOna R-S v. McCaffrey
School officials aren't entitled to immunity for allegations of student teacher's sexual harassment of child. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
94-56584
|
Liston v. County of Riverside
No qualified immunity for officer who doesn't mention property's sale signs in search warrant affidavit. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
96-55480
|
Estate of Blue v. County of Los Angeles
Equitable tolling is inapplicable to statute of limitations for civil rights claim after voluntary state-court dismissal. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
95-16209
|
Nava v. City of Dublin
State police policy authorizing deadly chokehold isn't realistic risk of harm warranting injunctive relief. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 23, 1999 |