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Garcia v. County of Merced
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity where they had probable cause to arrest suspected drug smuggler based on corroborated information from jail informant. 		Civil Rights May 6, 2011
Balvage v. Ryderwood Improvement and Service Association Inc.
Community may qualify for housing-for-older-persons exemption under Fair Housing Act by establishing it currently satisfies requirements, regardless of previous failure to comply. 		Civil Rights Apr. 27, 2011
Connick v. Thompson
District attorney's office may not be held liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 for failure to train prosecutors based on single 'Brady' violation. 		Civil Rights Mar. 30, 2011
Turner v. Association of American Medical Colleges
Prevailing defendant is not entitled to attorney fees under Disabled Persons Act Section 55 for hours intertwined with defense of other claims. 		Civil Rights Mar. 25, 2011
Smith v. Almada
Investigator’s failure to disclose key witness’s false account of defendant’s actions was not prejudicial to trial’s outcome given other overwhelming evidence. 		Civil Rights Mar. 22, 2011
Skinner v. Switzer
Federal court has jurisdiction to hear defendant’s civil rights claim challenging state’s refusal to release DNA evidence pursuant to state’s post-conviction DNA statute. 		Civil Rights Mar. 8, 2011
Darensburg v. Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Statistical evidence showing that minorities comprise large percentage of bus ridership is insufficient to prove that expansive rail program will disparately impact minorities. 		Civil Rights Feb. 17, 2011
Spencer v. World Vision Inc.
Faith-based humanitarian organization is exempt from prohibition against religious discrimination in Title VII of Civil Rights Act. 		Civil Rights Jan. 26, 2011
Harris v. Maricopa County Superior Court
Court errs in awarding fees and costs to prevailing defendant in civil rights case absent showing that fees were incurred solely in defending frivolous claims. 		Civil Rights Jan. 21, 2011
Chapman v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc.
Plaintiff lacks standing under Americans with Disabilities Act where he fails to allege how he was injured when encountering store's barriers. 		Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2011
Enyart v. National Conference of Bar Examiners Inc.
National Conference of Bar Examiners must allow legally blind law student to take Multistate Bar Exam using laptop equipped with assistive technology software. 		Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2011
Bryan v. MacPherson
Officer is entitled to immunity despite use of excessive force because he could have reasonably believed that use of taser was reasonable. 		Civil Rights Nov. 30, 2010
California State Foster Parent Association v. Wagner
Child Welfare Act grants foster parents receiving federal monetary entitlements enforceable right to sue under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. 		Civil Rights Oct. 27, 2010
Smith v. Almada
Claim for alleged ‘Brady’ violation based on failure to disclose exculpatory evidence is not allowed where defendant is ultimately acquitted. 		Civil Rights Oct. 19, 2010
Farrakhan v. Gregoire
Claim that state's felon disenfranchisement law violates Voting Rights Act fails where plaintiffs presented no evidence of intentional racial discrimination. 		Civil Rights Oct. 8, 2010
Luchtel v. Hagemann
Officers have probable cause to arrest and use reasonable force on suspect who was delusional after using crack cocaine. 		Civil Rights Oct. 7, 2010
Antoninetti v. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant violates Americans with Disabilities Act because wall concealed food preparation counters from wheelchair-bound customers. 		Civil Rights Sep. 23, 2010
California State Foster Parent Association v. Wagner
Child Welfare Act grants foster parents receiving federal monetary entitlements enforceable right to sue under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. 		Civil Rights Aug. 31, 2010
Spencer v. World Vision Inc.
Faith-based humanitarian organization is exempt from prohibition against religious discrimination in Title VII of Civil Rights Act. 		Civil Rights Aug. 24, 2010
Brownfield v. City of Yakima
Fitness for duty exam for officer exhibiting volatile behavior does not violate Americans with Disabilities Act because it satisfies business necessity standard. 		Civil Rights Jul. 28, 2010
Antoninetti v. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant violates Americans with Disabilities Act because wall concealed food preparation counters from wheelchair-bound customers. 		Civil Rights Jul. 27, 2010
Mundy v. Neal
Plaintiff cannot receive attorney fees under catalyst theory simply because he may have motivated defendant to install handicapped parking. 		Civil Rights Jul. 1, 2010
Bryan v. MacPherson
Officer is entitled to immunity despite use of excessive force because he could have reasonably believed that use of taser was reasonable. 		Civil Rights Jun. 21, 2010
Guy v. City of San Diego
Court must consider tangible benefits brought by prevailing excessive force claim in determining attorney fees even where jury awards nominal damages. 		Civil Rights Jun. 18, 2010
Lewis v. City of Chicago
Although challenging city’s adoption of discriminatory employment practice is untimely, plaintiffs can challenge application of that practice. 		Civil Rights May 24, 2010
State of Arizona ex rel. Goddard v. Harkins Amusement Enterprises Inc.
Closed captioning and audio descriptions are 'auxiliary aids' that movie theaters may be required to provide under Americans with Disabilities Act. 		Civil Rights May 3, 2010
Mansourian v. Regents of the University of California
Plaintiffs alleging unequal provision of athletic opportunities in violation of Title IX are not required to first provide notice and opportunity to cure. 		Civil Rights Apr. 21, 2010
Brooks v. City of Seattle
Police officers are entitled to immunity because their use of taser on uncooperative motorist is reasonable use of force that is not excessive. 		Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2010
Edgerly v. City and County of San Francisco
Reasonable jury could find that officers’ strip search of arrestee violated Fourth Amendment where he was arrested for trespass and released. 		Civil Rights Mar. 21, 2010
Jackson v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics
Court denies voters' request for stay that sought to prevent law including same-sex couples in definition of marriage from going into effect. 		Civil Rights Mar. 3, 2010
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