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Sims v. Stanton
Homeowner who was injured when police officer kicked down the gate to her yard while pursuing suspect may sue officer for her injuries. 		Civil Rights Jan. 16, 2013
Cooper v. Ramos
Federal court may not hear capital defendant's challenge to state court's denial of request to obtain additional DNA testing of evidence. 		Civil Rights Dec. 27, 2012
Barnes-Wallace v. City of San Diego
City's grant of leases to Boy Scouts of America constitutes, at most, incidental aid for religious purposes and does not violate California Constitution. 		Civil Rights Dec. 20, 2012
Jankey v. Lee
Grocery store operator wins attorney fees after successfully defending against wheelchair user's state claim alleging step prevented access to store. 		Civil Rights Dec. 17, 2012
Arce v. County of Los Angeles
Parents' civil rights claims may proceed against Los Angeles County following detention of children without prior judicial authorization or adequate cause. 		Civil Rights Dec. 17, 2012
Coles v. Eagle
Honolulu police officers must face excessive force lawsuit alleging they broke suspect's car window without warning and dragged him through it. 		Civil Rights Dec. 5, 2012
Sims v. Stanton
Homeowner who was injured when police officer kicked down the gate to her yard while pursuing suspect may sue officer for her injuries. 		Civil Rights Dec. 3, 2012
Slater v. Clarke
Massachusetts officials are absolutely immune from civil liability in deciding not to extradite criminal defendant who later committed murders in Washington. 		Civil Rights Nov. 20, 2012
Lefemine v. Wideman
Anti-abortion protester is ‘prevailing party’ in lawsuit against police for engaging in content-based restriction regarding his use of graphic signs. 		Civil Rights Nov. 6, 2012
James v. City of Costa Mesa
Americans with Disabilities Act does not protect against discrimination based on doctor-recommended marijuana use permitted by state law, but prohibited by federal law. 		Civil Rights Nov. 2, 2012
Mueller v. Auker
Police officers cannot be held liable for taking plaintiffs' infant daughter for medical treatment without judicial hearing or warrant. 		Civil Rights Oct. 25, 2012
Tsao v. Desert Palace Inc.
Casino may detain and arrest 'advantage gambler' who was caught in casino after multiple warnings not to return. 		Civil Rights Oct. 24, 2012
Emeldi v. University of Oregon
Title IX retaliation plaintiff, who lacks direct evidence, must prove that she suffered adverse action after engaging in protected activity. 		Civil Rights Oct. 18, 2012
Marquez v. City of Phoenix
Police officers' use of taser on suspect is reasonable where suspect had child in choke-hold, even if tasing resulted in suspect's death. 		Civil Rights Oct. 5, 2012
Melendres v. Arpaio
Maricopa County police officers must temporarily stop detaining individuals based solely on suspicion of unlawful presence in U.S. 		Civil Rights Sep. 27, 2012
Hall v. City of Los Angeles
Released prisoner, whose murder convictions were overturned after spending 19 years in prison, may sue police detectives for allegedly coerced interrogation. 		Civil Rights Sep. 25, 2012
Maxwell v. County of San Diego
Officers may be held responsible for preventing ambulance that carried victim with gunshot wound from leaving crime scene. 		Civil Rights Sep. 14, 2012
Marquez v. City of Phoenix
Police officers' use of taser on suspect is reasonable where suspect had child in choke-hold, even if tasing resulted in suspect's death. 		Civil Rights Sep. 12, 2012
McCormack v. Hiedeman
Prosecutor is not allowed to prosecute woman for abortion under statute that required abortion to be conducted only at hospital. 		Civil Rights Sep. 12, 2012
Schmidt v. Contra Costa County
Lawsuit filed by candidate in local election against superior court does not successfully remove new employment eligibility policy for court commissioners. 		Civil Rights Sep. 11, 2012
Mueller v. Auker
Police officers cannot be held liable for taking plaintiffs' infant daughter for medical treatment without judicial hearing or warrant. 		Civil Rights Sep. 11, 2012
Lavan v. City of Los Angeles
City may not destroy homeless persons' unabandoned property, which is left on public sidewalks, according to Fourth Amendment. 		Civil Rights Sep. 6, 2012
Lacey v. Maricopa County
Special prosecutor is not immune from civil rights suit where he issued invalid subpoenas intended to punish newspaper for First Amendment activities. 		Civil Rights Aug. 30, 2012
William Jefferson & Co Inc. v. Board of Assessment and Appeals No. 3 for Orange County
Individual representatives of county counsel’s office are permitted to represent assessor and board of equalization under California law. 		Civil Rights Aug. 30, 2012
Peter-Palican v. Government of The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Special assistant to former governor of Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands is not protected from termination without cause once new governor takes office. 		Civil Rights Aug. 23, 2012
Dahlia v. Rodriguez
First Amendment does not protect police detective’s disclosure of colleagues’ allegedly abusive interrogation tactics, which detective made in course of official duties. 		Civil Rights Aug. 8, 2012
Headley v. Church of Scientology International
Church organization does not force ministers to perform labor in violation of Trafficking Victims Protection Act where ministers could freely leave compound at all times. 		Civil Rights Jul. 25, 2012
Baughman v. Walt Disney World Co.
Under Americans with Disabilities Act, theme park must consider whether to permit use of Segways by disabled guests, while weighing safety considerations. 		Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2012
Nelson v. City of Davis
Police officers are not entitled to qualified immunity in case where officers fired pepperballs into crowd of partygoers, who posed no visible threat. 		Civil Rights Jul. 12, 2012
Allgoewer v. City of Tracy
In excessive force case, testimony of expert witness is not required where jury could determine whether particular amount of force was unreasonable. 		Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2012
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