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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
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights May 31, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights May 31, 2007
O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process.
Civil Rights May 30, 2007
O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process.
Civil Rights May 29, 2007
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Consumer Advocacy Group's notice upon various hotels and retail establishments concerning Proposition 65 violations is rendered invalid.
Civil Rights May 15, 2007
Blankenhorn v. City of Orange
Police properly arrest trespasser at The Block at Orange but use excessive force to detain him.
Civil Rights May 11, 2007
Madden v. Del Taco Inc.
Allowing concrete trash container to block wheelchair access to Del Taco entrance is prima facie violation of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Apr. 26, 2007
Frank v. County of Los Angeles
Minority employees fail to show racial discrimination where all county officers could apply to be sheriffs and are underpaid regardless of race.
Civil Rights Apr. 13, 2007
Molski v. M.J. Cable Inc.
In ADA case, district court abused its discretion in denying disabled plaintiff's motion for new trial after jury found in favor of defendant.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2007
People v. Bailie
Involuntary commitment is not proper where mentally retarded person was not advised of jury trial right.
Civil Rights Mar. 28, 2007
Macias v. County of Los Angeles
Officer who did not engage in or facilitate wrongful conduct, of which he was unaware, is not liable for Section 1983 violation.
Civil Rights Mar. 28, 2007
Gunther v. Lin
Restaurant owner prevails in disability discrimination case where suit was improperly brought under statute punishing only intentional conduct.
Civil Rights Mar. 20, 2007
Macias v. County of Los Angeles
Officer who did not engage in or facilitate wrongful conduct, of which he was unaware, is not liable for Section 1983 violation.
Civil Rights Mar. 20, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Men may not sue nightclubs who admit women for free without asking clubs for equal treatment.
Civil Rights Mar. 8, 2007
Davis v. City of Las Vegas
Summary judgment in favor of officer was in err because any reasonable officer would have know that force he used was excessive.
Civil Rights Mar. 7, 2007
Grassilli v. Barr
Substantial evidence supports finding that officers were liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, but punitive damages awards are contrary to state and federal law.
Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2007
Blum v. Superior Court (Copley Press Inc.)
In wrongful termination case, attorney properly verified DFEH complaint for his client by subscribing own name to complaint.
Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2007
North Coast Women's Care Medical Group Inc. v. Superior Court (Benitez)
Physicians' refusal to perform artificial insemination based on patient's marital status is not prohibited by Unruh Act.
Civil Rights Nov. 15, 2006
Grassilli v. Barr
Substantial evidence supports finding that officers were liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, but punitive damages awards are contrary to state and federal law.
Civil Rights Nov. 5, 2006
MacDonald v. Grace Church Seattle
Petitioner failed to file discrimination claim with EEOC within 180-day time limit, thus her Title VII claim was properly dismissed.
Civil Rights Nov. 2, 2006
Pickern v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc.
Private entity was not required to build wheelchair ramp across grassy strip it did not own, lease or control.
Civil Rights Oct. 23, 2006
Tatum v. City and County of San Francisco
Officer who promptly summons necessary medical help for arrestee has acted reasonably even if officer did not administer CPR.
Civil Rights Oct. 17, 2006
Dubois v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua
Where condominium association prohibiting pets never required bulldog to leave pending review of matter, owners' Fair Housing Act claim failed.
Civil Rights Oct. 17, 2006
Newman v. County of Orange
Plaintiff alleging malicious prosecution did not offer enough evidence to overcome presumption that prosecutor exercised independent judgment in choosing to file charges.
Civil Rights Oct. 17, 2006
Anderson v. Warner
Where off-duty jail commander ordered bystanders to not interfere in assault, he was acting under color of state law.
Civil Rights Aug. 28, 2006
Doran v. North State Grocery Inc.
Offer to compromise that was silent on issue of grocery store's liability barred disabled party from seeking attorney fees.
Civil Rights Aug. 7, 2006
Lindsey v. SLT Los Angeles
District court erred in deciding plaintiff failed to prove prima facie case of racial discrimination.
Civil Rights Jul. 13, 2006
Moran v. Selig
Former baseball players failed to establish prima facie case of discrimination where enactment of 'Negro League Plans' was not adverse employment action.
Civil Rights Jul. 11, 2006
Guerrero v. Gates
Where plaintiff never contested arrests or convictions prior to filing lawsuit, his claims of wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and conspiracy are barred.
Civil Rights Jun. 30, 2006