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Mena v. City of Simi Valley
Police officers who allegedly used excessive force and unreasonably detained plaintiff while executing search warrant are not entitled to qualified immunity.
Civil Rights Mar. 21, 2005
Wilkinson v. Dotson
State prisoners may bring Section 1983 suit to challenge constitutionality of parole procedures.
Civil Rights Mar. 15, 2005
McGary v. City of Portland
AIDS patient who was denied extra time to clean yard to comply with nuisance laws may sue for disability discrimination.
Civil Rights Feb. 14, 2005
Berry v. Baca
Action alleging county sheriff's policy results in over-detention after court orders release may proceed.
Civil Rights Feb. 8, 2005
Alpha Energy Savers Inc. v. Hansen
Summary judgment against public contractor claiming bid-rigging by county employees was improper given triable issues of material fact.
Civil Rights Jan. 18, 2005
Maduka v. Sunrise Hospital
Civil rights complaint containing only conclusory allegations of racial discrimination can survive motion to dismiss for failure to state claim.
Civil Rights Jan. 11, 2005
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Government Code Section 818 does not preclude award of civil penalty under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights Jan. 10, 2005
Alford v. Haner
Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights were violated by police officers who arrested and incarcerated him for tape-recording traffic stop.
Civil Rights Dec. 12, 2004
Jones v. City of Santa Monica
City's post-arrest probable cause procedure did not violate plaintiff's civil rights.
Civil Rights Nov. 9, 2004
Disabled Rights Action Committee v. Las Vegas Events Inc.
Private group that staged rodeo at publicly-owned arena must make accommodations under ADA.
Civil Rights Sep. 24, 2004
Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled.
Civil Rights Aug. 30, 2004
Hason v. Medical Board of Calif.
Court should not have dismissed disability discrimination complaint against state medical board.
Civil Rights Jul. 26, 2004
Lentini v. California Center for the Arts
Judgment in favor of quadriplegic with service dog who was refused admittance to theater is upheld.
Civil Rights Jul. 21, 2004
Maldonado v. Harris
Plaintiff who owns billboard along highway may challenge California's Outdoor Advertising Act.
Civil Rights Jul. 21, 2004
Awabdy v. City of Adelanto
Plaintiff who was charged with crimes based on false accusations by city officials may bring civil rights action against city and officials.
Civil Rights Jul. 16, 2004
Rivera v. NIBCO Inc.
Protective order preventing employer from using discovery to inquire into plaintiffs' immigration status is upheld.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2004
Fortyune v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
Wheelchair-bound movie patron who was denied access to companion seat has claim under Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2004
Wall v. County of Orange
Plaintiff who was arrested after refusing to give address at car wash may sue for civil rights violation.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2004
Smith v. City of Hemet
Plaintiff's conviction for resisting officers bars action alleging officers used excessive force.
Civil Rights Jun. 29, 2004
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Jury must decide whether there was probable cause to conduct search and seizure in civil rights case.
Civil Rights Jun. 22, 2004
Tennessee v. Lane
Paraplegics denied physical access to state courthouse may sue under Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights May 25, 2004
Rodde v. Bonta
County's plan to close health facility would disproportionately burden disabled and is actionable under ADA.
Civil Rights May 11, 2004
Karam v. City of Burbank
Woman who was criminally prosecuted for staying at public meeting after being ordered to leave did not suffer civil rights violation.
Civil Rights Mar. 10, 2004
Mahone v. Lehman
Inmate placed in solitary confinement is entitled to new trial for civil rights lawsuit.
Civil Rights Jan. 7, 2004
Scripps Clinic v. Superior Court (Thompson)
Medical group's policy of terminating membership on filing of malpractice action does not constitute discrimination under Unruh Act.
Civil Rights Dec. 5, 2003
City of Simi Valley v. Superior Court (Bayer)
Police are not liable for fatally shooting suspect who led them on extended chase.
Civil Rights Nov. 21, 2003
Graves v. City of Coeur D'Alene
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity for violating plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
Civil Rights Oct. 16, 2003
Bernhardt v. Los Angeles County
County is barred from applying 'lump sum' settlement policy against plaintiff alleging civil rights violations.
Civil Rights Oct. 16, 2003
Haynie v. County of Los Angeles
Motorist who was detained, searched and handcuffed failed to establish civil rights violation.
Civil Rights Oct. 15, 2003
Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America v. Regal Cinemas Inc.
Interpretation of regulation, as requiring viewing angle in movie theater for wheelchair seating to be within range offered to general public, is valid.
Civil Rights Oct. 15, 2003