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Gingery v. City of Glendale
City's erection of 'Comfort Women' memorial in public park is not preempted by federal government's exclusive foreign affairs power.
Civil Rights Aug. 5, 2016
Brooks v. Clark County
Court marshal entitled to qualified immunity from lawsuit alleging unconstitutional use of force in 'shoving' disruptive bail agent out of courtroom.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2016
Garmon v. County of Los Angeles
Prosecutor not entitled to absolute immunity for misrepresentations in declaration supporting subpoena involving medical records of alibi witness in son's murder trial.
Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2016
Garity v APWU National Labor Organization
Adopting sister court's reasoning, Ninth Circuit finds prima facie ADA and Title VII discrimination case does not require showing of breach of contractual duty.
Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2016
Lingo v. City of Salem
Exclusionary rule does not apply in Section 1983 cases.
Civil Rights Jun. 27, 2016
Ruiz v. Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1
Res judicata does not apply to judgment that is based on both lack of jurisdiction and a merits determination.
Civil Rights Jun. 8, 2016
Arizona Students’ Association v. Arizona Board of Regents
Student organization should have been granted leave to amend complaint where they adequately alleged violation of First Amendment right to core political speech.
Civil Rights Jun. 1, 2016
C.V. v. City of Anaheim
Officer immune from liability under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 for use of deadly force, but reversal required on state law claims.
Civil Rights May 25, 2016
Thomas v. Dillard
Officer used excessive force in detaining and tasing plaintiff suspected of domestic violence; given unsettled state of the law, however, officer entitled to qualified immunity.
Civil Rights May 6, 2016
Puente Arizona v. Arpaio
Injunction against enforcement of Arizona's employment-related identity theft law that was premised on facial preemption is erroneous.
Civil Rights May 3, 2016
Chavez v. Robinson
Dismissal of pro se claim on qualified immunity grounds is error when it is not clear plaintiff can present no evidence to overcome the defense.
Civil Rights Apr. 18, 2016
Garcia v. County of Riverside
Former LA County Sheriff, LA County and LA Sheriff's Department unsuccessful in challenging denial of immunity relating to imprisonment of plaintiff based on mistaken identity.
Civil Rights Apr. 11, 2016
O'Brien v. Welty
College student obtains partial reversal in civil rights action by stating plausible claim that university retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment rights.
Civil Rights Apr. 8, 2016
Thomas v. Dillard
Officer used excessive force in detaining and tasing plaintiff suspected of domestic violence; given unsettled state of the law, however, officer entitled to qualified immunity.
Civil Rights Apr. 6, 2016
Lowry v. City of San Diego
Summary judgment in city's favor reversed where reasonable jury could find officers responding to office building alarm used excessive force by deliberately unleashing police dog.
Civil Rights Apr. 4, 2016
Chavez v. Robinson
Dismissal of pro se claim on qualified immunity grounds is error when it is not clear plaintiff can present no evidence to overcome the defense.
Civil Rights Mar. 30, 2016
Avenue 6E Investments LLC v. City of Yuma
Developers, seeking rezoning to higher-density development, successfully overturn denial of Equal Protection and Fair Housing Act claims against City of Yuma.
Civil Rights Mar. 28, 2016
Coomes v. Edmonds School District No. 15
Public teacher's speech regarding school's special education program fell within her duties as head of program and was, therefore, not protected under the First Amendment.
Civil Rights Mar. 24, 2016
Melendres v. Maricopa County
Appeal by Maricopa County - substituted in place of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in class action enjoining racial profiling of Latino drivers - dismissed as untimely.
Civil Rights Mar. 8, 2016
Garcia v. County of Riverside
Former LA County Sheriff, LA County and LA Sheriff's Department unsuccessful in challenging denial of immunity relating to imprisonment of plaintiff based on mistaken identity.
Civil Rights Feb. 4, 2016
Wolfson v. Concannon
Lower court applied wrong level of scrutiny to Arizona rules regulating judicial campaigns; nonetheless, rules withstand First Amendment analysis under strict scrutiny.
Civil Rights Jan. 28, 2016
Klein v. City of Laguna Beach
Denial of attorney fees improper where court applies inapplicable exception to deny fees to prevailing party under federal law based on nominal damages award.
Civil Rights Jan. 15, 2016
Reyes v. Smith
Inmate's civil rights claim is not barred under Prison Litigation Reform Act where prison officials decided his grievance on the merits despite his failure to comply with procedural rule.
Civil Rights Jan. 13, 2016
Fetters v. County of Los Angeles
Judgment in favor of teenager shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy overturned due to erroneous 'Heck' defense ruling.
Civil Rights Jan. 12, 2016
Retail Digital Network LLC v. Applesmith
Advertising middleman successfully reverses summary judgment in state's favor, where heightened, rather than intermediate, judicial scrutiny applies to law barring advertising payments for alcoholic products.
Civil Rights Jan. 8, 2016
Oyama v. University of Hawaii
University's decision to deny prospective public school teacher's application based on his aberrant views regarding student-teacher sexual relations and disabled students does not violate the First Amendment.
Civil Rights Dec. 30, 2015
Javorsky v. Western Athletic Clubs, Inc.
Summary judgment in health club's favor affirmed where it establishes its young professionals discount is reasonable and not arbitrary.
Civil Rights Dec. 15, 2015
Lyall v. City of Los Angeles
Summary judgment in police's favor reversed where plaintiffs have standing with respect to warrantless-entry claims.
Civil Rights Dec. 8, 2015
Sjurset v. Button
Officers who removed children from father's custody as directed by Oregon Dept. of Human Services, but absent court order, qualify for immunity.
Civil Rights Dec. 8, 2015
Nozzi v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Housing Authority flyer informing of changes to 'payment standards' for Section 8 beneficiaries is incomprehensible to ordinary beneficiary and therefore violates due process of law.
Civil Rights Dec. 1, 2015