Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-16594
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Oden v. Northern Mariana College
College did not exhibit deliberate indifference to accuser's sexual harassment claim against teacher. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 20, 2006 | |
04-16087
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Hulteen v. AT&T Corp.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 does not apply retroactively to pregnancy leaves taken before act passed for purposes of calculating retirement benefits. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | |
05-301
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Opinion of Lockyer
Statutory prohibition against unauthorized use of registered sex offender information for housing purposes does not make registrants 'protected class' under FEHA. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 2006 | |
D045890
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Pizarro v. Lamb's Players Theatre
Unruh Act was not violated by discount given to 'baby boomers' to attend musical production about 'baby boomer' generation. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
04-593
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Domino's Pizza Inc. v. McDonald
Claim under 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 must be based upon existing or proposed contract under which plaintiff has contractual rights. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 3, 2006 | |
03-55824
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Lindsey v. SLT Los Angeles
District court erred in deciding plaintiff failed to prove prima facie case of racial discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
D041058
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Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club
Lesbian couple denied membership benefits in country club may pursue discrimination claim. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
C040262
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Mackey v. Dept. of Corrections
Favoritism due to consensual romantic relationship does not give rise to sex discrimination claim under Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
E034568
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Green v. State
Employer has burden to establish disabled worker is incapable of performing essential duties with reasonable accommodation. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 19, 2006 | |
04-35126
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Osborne v. District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District
Prisoner may bring action to compel state to release biological evidence used to convict him. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 6, 2005 | |
C047380
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Brunius v. Parrish
State employee acting under authority of Surface Mining and Reclamation Act is immune from suit by quarry operator. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 29, 2005 | |
03-16502
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Brown v. Valoff
California inmate whose grievance against staff members is denied must still exhaust administrative review. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 22, 2005 | |
03-55403
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Dang v. Cross
Plaintiff deserves punitive damages for civil rights violation arising from police act that was oppressively done. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
04-15848
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Baldwin v. Placer County
County is not entitled to qualified immunity where police officer lied to magistrate to get search warrant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
C047980
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Regan v. Price
Judicial officer who physically assaulted litigant does not enjoy absolute immunity from civil liability. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B178329
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Garcia v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Statute that prohibits state agency from discriminating on basis of race does not apply to California State University. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 3, 2005 | |
S124179
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Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club
Marital status discrimination claims are recognized by Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B171775
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Ingels v. Westwood One Broadcasting Services Inc.
Caller who was discouraged from participating in radio talk show due to his age failed to establish discrimination claim. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
G034294
|
Truong v. Orange County Sheriff's Dept.
Defendant's excessive force allegation is invalid because it calls into question validity of her conviction for obstruction. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
B175413
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Jimenez v. County of Los Angeles
Extended detention of defendant until DNA test cleared him of crime was not civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
01-17432
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Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-56445
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Smith v. City of Hemet
Plaintiff's action for excessive force is not barred by his earlier conviction for resisting officer in discharge of duty. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
03-17146
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Blanford v. Sacramento County
Police who shot deranged, sword-wielding man are entitled to qualified immunity. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
02-16329
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San Jose Charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club v. City of San Jose
Deputy sheriff who seized truckloads of evidence of Hells Angels membership is not immune from civil rights suit. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-35605
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Arc of Washington State Inc. v. Braddock
Restriction on number of people who can participate in special Medicaid waiver program does not violate ADA. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
04-15848
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Baldwin v. Placer County
County is not entitled to qualified immunity where police officer lied to magistrate to get search warrant. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
03-1388
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Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.
Title III of Americans with Disabilities Act may apply to foreign-flag ships operating in U.S. waters. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 13, 2005 | |
02-35676
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Smith v. University of Washington
University of Washington Law School's use of race in its 1994-1996 admissions decisions was constitutional. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 12, 2005 | |
03-1423
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Muehler v. Mena
Police may handcuff and question occupant of home being searched under warrant though she is not suspected of criminal activity. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 29, 2005 | |
03-1601
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City resident who was denied permission to construct radio tower cannot sue under civil rights statute. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 29, 2005 |