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John v. City of El Monte
Despite his unseemly hasty actions, officer had probable cause to arrest female teacher alleged to have molested student.
Civil Rights Feb. 6, 2008
Solis v. County of Los Angeles
Pro se prisoner’s failure to submit certain pretrial documents does not justify adverse grant of summary judgment or waiver of jury trial.
Civil Rights Jan. 30, 2008
Greene v. Solano County Jail
Genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether ban on religious worship is least restrictive means of ensuring jail security.
Civil Rights Jan. 23, 2008
Long v. City and County of Honolulu
Mother's claims against city and officer fail where sniper reasonably shot son who used rifle to disperse rowdy party and threaten police.
Civil Rights Dec. 24, 2007
Schmidlin v. City of Palo Alto
Statute of limitations for claim of excessive force is tolled after individual is served with notice to appear on charges against him.
Civil Rights Dec. 5, 2007
Pittman v. State of Oregon
Employment discrimination claim is properly dismissed where 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 provides no cause of action against states.
Civil Rights Dec. 5, 2007
Bias v. Moynihan
Officer is entitled to qualified immunity if pro se litigant fails to demonstrate triable issue regarding lawfulness of her detention for psychiatric evaluation.
Civil Rights Nov. 29, 2007
Doran v. 7-Eleven Inc.
Plaintiff may conduct discovery to find additional barriers and seek relief for all barriers related to his specific disability in one ADA action.
Civil Rights Nov. 11, 2007
U.S. v. Cope
Court must articulate findings regarding need for defendant to take medications that implicate significant liberty interests.
Civil Rights Nov. 5, 2007
Skaff v. Meridien North America, Beverly Hills
Under ADA, plaintiff need not give pre-suit notice or opportunity to cure alleged violations before filing suit as prerequisite to recovering attorneys’ fees.
Civil Rights Nov. 1, 2007
Ventura County Public Health Officer v. Adalberto M.
If individual is not appointed counsel at hearing to enforce Civil Order of Detention, remedy is to appoint counsel and hold new hearing.
Civil Rights Oct. 22, 2007
Acosta v. Hill
Jury need not be given separate deadly force instruction to find officers' use of excessive force to restrain bar patron reasonable.
Civil Rights Oct. 17, 2007
Wood v. Emmerson
Stalker neighbor's civil rights claim fails where search warrant sufficiently sets forth context for vengeance and corroborated statements supporting pattern of behavior.
Civil Rights Oct. 15, 2007
Hughes v. Pair
Plaintiff's sexual harassment suit against trustee of ex-husband's estate is not actionable under Civil Code Section 51.9.
Civil Rights Oct. 10, 2007
Booker v. Rountree
Restaurant owner's abuse of process cross-complaint based on disabled customers' misconduct in exacting separate settlements survives special motion to strike.
Civil Rights Oct. 4, 2007
Metoyer v. Chassman
Plaintiff who was terminated from employment raises triable issue of fact on federal race discrimination claim.
Civil Rights Sep. 27, 2007
John v. City of El Monte
Despite his unseemly hasty actions, officer had probable cause to arrest female teacher alleged to have molested student.
Civil Rights Sep. 26, 2007
Garcia v. Brockway
Untimely lawsuit filed under Fair Housing Act is properly dismissed where prejudice to defendant must be considered.
Civil Rights Sep. 23, 2007
Blanchard v. Morton School District
Section 1983 does not entitle mother of disabled son to money damages for lost income and suffering while pursuing IDEA relief.
Civil Rights Sep. 20, 2007
Nilsson v. City of Mesa
Plaintiff fails to show police department's nondiscriminatory explanation for not hiring her is pretext for discrimination.
Civil Rights Sep. 13, 2007
Hughes v. Pair
Plaintiff's sexual harassment suit against trustee of ex-husband's estate is not actionable under Civil Code Section 51.9.
Civil Rights Sep. 10, 2007
Forester v. Chertoff
ADEA plaintiffs are entitled to equitable tolling where premature filing did not prejudice defendant and interests of justice support relief.
Civil Rights Aug. 29, 2007
Green v. State of California
Like ADA, FEHA requires employees alleging discrimination to prove they are 'qualified individuals' able to perform job's essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Civil Rights Aug. 24, 2007
Hulteen v. AT&T Corp.
Former AT&T employee is properly granted summary judgment where her days of uncredited pregnancy leave resulted in reduced pension benefits.
Civil Rights Aug. 20, 2007
Lockett v. Catalina Channel Express Inc.
Ferry is found to have used reasonable judgment in prohibiting legally blind passenger from area where her guide dog was not permitted.
Civil Rights Aug. 9, 2007
Day v. Apoliona
Native Hawaiians have right enforceable by 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 to sue for state's breach of trust obligations under Hawaii Admission Act .
Civil Rights Aug. 7, 2007
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Qualified immunity does not apply to California civil rights actions under Civil Code Section 52.1.
Civil Rights Aug. 1, 2007
Sisemore v. Master Financial Inc.
Day care home operator states FEHA claim for intentional source-of-income and disparate impact discrimination in suit against lender.
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2007
Sisemore v. Master Financial Inc.
Day care home operator states FEHA claim for intentional source-of-income and disparate impact discrimination in suit against lender.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2007
Sole v. Wyner
Plaintiff who gains preliminary injunction does not qualify for award of attorney fees if merits of case are ultimately decided against them.
Civil Rights Jun. 8, 2007