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Strong v. Valdez Fine Foods
Court may not discount disabled plaintiff's testimony regarding barriers he encountered while patronizing restaurant, because testimony was based on plaintiff’s observations.
Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2013
Baughman v. Walt Disney World Co.
Disabled patron may not use Segway, a two-wheeled personal transportation device, at Disney theme park due to safety concerns.
Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2013
Townley v. Miller
Prospective voters may not challenge Nevada law allowing voters to cast ballot for 'none of these candidates' because they were not injured by law.
Civil Rights Jul. 11, 2013
Bender v. County of Los Angeles
Apartment manager who was beaten and sprayed with pepper spray by deputies, despite not resisting arrest, may sue for violation of Bane Act.
Civil Rights Jul. 10, 2013
Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles
Counties may be liable for false imprisonment after sheriffs held man in custody for 11 days pursuant to bench warrant issued for another person.
Civil Rights Jul. 3, 2013
Barnard v. Theobald
Officers are not entitled to special protection from excessive force claims after applying chokehold and pepper spray to plaintiff, who was not resisting.
Civil Rights Jul. 2, 2013
Vance v. Ball State University
University is not liable for harassment between employees where harasser was not victim’s supervisor.
Civil Rights Jun. 24, 2013
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Hospital employee must show withdrawal of job offer was because of his harassment complaints to support retaliation claim under Title VII.
Civil Rights Jun. 24, 2013
Lopez-Valenzuela v. County of Maricopa
Arizona proposition that prohibits bail for certain serious felonies is not unconstitutional because it is reasonably related to goal of controlling flight risk.
Civil Rights Jun. 18, 2013
Mount Holly, NJ, et al. v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 17, 2013
Higher Taste Inc. v. City of Tacoma
Religious nonprofit is entitled to attorney fees after park district agreed to allow it to sell its T-shirts along main walkway leading to zoo.
Civil Rights Jun. 4, 2013
McAllister v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Substitute teacher loses case against LAUSD following her termination based on offensive statements made during interview at Occupy Los Angeles rally.
Civil Rights Jun. 4, 2013
Gantt v. City of Los Angeles
Men cleared of murder charges get new trial on claims against City of Los Angeles after prosecution’s main witness recanted testimony.
Civil Rights Jun. 3, 2013
Greece v. Galloway
Order
Civil Rights May 21, 2013
Goldstein v. City of Long Beach
Los Angeles County may be liable for district attorney's office’s policies and procedures related to use of jailhouse informants.
Civil Rights May 9, 2013
Maureen K. v. Tuschka
Anesthesiologist's refusal to perform medically necessary surgery on HIV-positive patient constitutes discrimination in violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights Apr. 18, 2013
Wige v. City of Los Angeles
After acquittal for attempted murder, defendant may sue city for civil rights violations based on evidence that arresting officer falsely testified at preliminary hearing.
Civil Rights Apr. 17, 2013
Cameron v. Craig
Woman who was accused of making unlawful credit card purchases may sue officers for use of 'SWAT-like' tactics in searching home.
Civil Rights Apr. 17, 2013
Edgerly v. City and County of San Francisco
Civil rights plaintiff prevails on false arrest claim because police could not hold him in custody without proper grounds after his arrest for trespassing.
Civil Rights Apr. 11, 2013
A.D. v. State of California Highway Patrol
Officer who killed suspect during car chase although she posed no immediate threat to officers is not entitled to immunity and may be sued for civil rights violations.
Civil Rights Apr. 4, 2013
Rubin v. City of Lancaster
City council’s practice of opening meetings with privately led prayers does not constitute unconstitutional establishment of religion.
Civil Rights Mar. 26, 2013
Ellins v. City of Sierra Madre
Chief of police must face union president's lawsuit alleging delay in pay increase took place in retaliation for leading vote against chief.
Civil Rights Mar. 24, 2013
Bell v. City of Boise
City of Boise must face homeless individuals’ lawsuit alleging police officers enforced local camping and sleeping ordinances in violation of Eighth Amendment.
Civil Rights Mar. 8, 2013
Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County v. Bowen
Political party may challenge statutes requiring persons appointed to gather signatures for candidates to reside in county where signatures are gathered.
Civil Rights Mar. 7, 2013
Valle Del Sol Inc. v. Whiting
Under First Amendment, Arizona's ban on day laborers restricts speech more extensively than necessary to serve asserted interest in promoting traffic safety.
Civil Rights Mar. 5, 2013
Moss v. Ruecker
Anti-Bush protestors have plausible claim of viewpoint discrimination where they were given less opportunity to communicate their message than pro-Bush demonstrators.
Civil Rights Feb. 27, 2013
Maxwell v. County of San Diego
Police officers are not entitled to qualified immunity from civil rights liablity when gunshot victim died following refusal to allow ambulance to leave crime scene.
Civil Rights Feb. 15, 2013
Padgett v. Loventhal
District court must explain how it reduced partially victorious civil rights plaintiff's request for $3.2 million in attorney fees and $900,000 in costs.
Civil Rights Feb. 12, 2013
Ford v. City of Yakima
Driver who was arrested for being uncooperative during traffic stop may sue police officers for booking him in retaliation for exercising his freedom of speech.
Civil Rights Feb. 11, 2013
Recinto v. The United States Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Creation of compensation fund for Filipino World War II veterans does not violate equal protection because it did not create new classification for discriminatory purpose.
Civil Rights Feb. 8, 2013