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Bauer v. Becerra
California's use of a portion of 'DROS' fees to fund program that helps curb illegal firearm purchasers does not run afoul of Second Amendment. 		Civil Rights Jun. 2, 2017
Whidbee v. Pierce County
Plaintiff's claims properly dismissed on ground that they were time barred before his case was removed to federal court. 		Civil Rights May 30, 2017
Julian v. Mission Community Hospital
Plaintiff subjected to involuntary 72-hour mental health hold unsuccessful in challenging judgment in defendants' favor. 		Civil Rights May 25, 2017
Spencer v. Peters
Father prevails in deliberate fabrication of evidence claim against detective responsible for his nearly two decades in prison for crime he did not commit. 		Civil Rights May 19, 2017
S.B. v. County of San Diego
Officers immune from excessive force claim filed by heirs of mentally unstable man, despite material inconsistencies in officers' deposition statements regarding deadly shooting. 		Civil Rights May 15, 2017
Recycle for Change v. City of Oakland
Oakland ordinance that regulates unattended donation collection boxes does not run afoul of First Amendment where challenged ordinance is content-neutral and passes intermediate scrutiny. 		Civil Rights May 10, 2017
Fisher v. Kealoha
Defendant unsuccessful in challenging prohibition on owning or possessing firearms imposed due to prior harassment conviction. 		Civil Rights May 8, 2017
Julian v. Mission Community Hospital
Plaintiff subjected to involuntary 72-hour mental health hold unsuccessful in challenging judgment in defendants' favor. 		Civil Rights May 3, 2017
Baranchik v. Fizulich
Plaintiff whose criminal conviction was dismissed may not pursue excessive force claim against officer due to bar under 'Heck v. Humphrey.' 		Civil Rights Apr. 21, 2017
Fortson v. Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
Civil rights action properly dismissed, where plaintiff's constitutional challenges to ten-year firearm ban imposed following conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence unavailing. 		Civil Rights Apr. 10, 2017
Real v. City of Long Beach
Tattoo artist may proceed with action brought against City of Long Beach regarding allegedly restrictive zoning ordinances that prevents him from opening tattoo shop. 		Civil Rights Mar. 30, 2017
Park v. Thompson
Civil suit alleging detective intimidated witness into not testifying for defense still actionable despite criminal acquittal as third-party culpability defense was hampered when witness refused to testify. 		Civil Rights Mar. 15, 2017
Mahrt v. Beard
Habeas petition not barred by guilty plea, as appellate court finds that 'Tollett' decision allows petitions alleging pre-plea ineffective assistance of counsel claims unrelated to plea-deal advice. 		Civil Rights Mar. 2, 2017
Brandon v. Maricopa County
Attorney's comments made to newspaper regarding her client are not protected by First Amendment, as negative remark violated fiduciary duty owed to client 		Civil Rights Feb. 24, 2017
Hardwick v. Vreeken
Social workers not entitled to absolute immunity from allegations they maliciously used perjured testimony and fabricated evidence to secure daughter's removal from mother. 		Civil Rights Jan. 3, 2017
Davis v. Commonwealth Election Commission
Northern Mariana Islands' voting restrictions based on ancestral heritage violate Fifteenth Amendment, which prohibits voter right abridgment on bases of race. 		Civil Rights Dec. 27, 2016
Fowler Packing Co. Inc. v. Lanier
California businesses that were allegedly singled out in Assembly Bill 1513 may maintain their equal protection challenge over the law's carve-out provisions. 		Civil Rights Dec. 20, 2016
Silvester v. Harris
California's application of full 10-day 'cooling off' period for subsequent gun purchasers constitutes reasonable safety precaution for all firearm purchasers and does not violate the Second Amendment. 		Civil Rights Dec. 14, 2016
Hughes v. Kisela
Facts do not support decision to grant summary judgment in favor of officer who shot woman holding a knife, resulting in reversal and remand. 		Civil Rights Nov. 28, 2016
Newmaker v. City of Fortuna
In case alleging excessive force, summary judgment in favor of officer who fatally shot arrestee improper due to evidence contradicting officer's version of events. 		Civil Rights Nov. 22, 2016
City of San Diego v. San Diegans for Open Government
Corporation that files answer in validation action knowing it is a suspended corporation is not entitled to attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. 		Civil Rights Oct. 18, 2016
Welch v. Brown
California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with minor patients do not violate Religious Clauses of the Constitution. 		Civil Rights Oct. 3, 2016
Arizona Green Party v. Reagan
Arizona's 180-day deadline for filing of new party recognition petitions does not run afoul of the Green Party's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. 		Civil Rights Sep. 25, 2016
A.K.H. v. City of Tustin
Summary judgment properly denied where police officer who fatally shoots suspect during investigatory stop not entitled to qualified immunity. 		Civil Rights Sep. 18, 2016
Pauluk v. Savage
County employees successfully overturn denial of qualified immunity in 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 action alleging employee died from toxic mold in workplace. 		Civil Rights Sep. 8, 2016
Public Integrity Alliance Inc. v. City of Tucson
In reversal of course following rehearing en banc, City of Tucson's 'hybrid system' for selecting city council members upheld as constitutional. 		Civil Rights Sep. 5, 2016
C.R. v. Eugene School District 4J
School District properly disciplined seventh-grader for sexually harassing younger students verbally even though harassing conduct occurred off-campus. 		Civil Rights Sep. 1, 2016
Mulligan v. Nichols
Loss of private sector job due to leak of police report and interview video not actionable cause under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. 		Civil Rights Aug. 29, 2016
Welch v. Brown
California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with minor patients do not violate Religious Clauses of the Constitution. 		Civil Rights Aug. 23, 2016
Lingo v. City of Salem
Exclusionary rule does not apply in Section 1983 cases. 		Civil Rights Aug. 9, 2016
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