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Silvester v. Harris
California's application of full 10-day 'cooling off' period for subsequent gun purchasers constitutes reasonable safety precaution for all firearm purchasers and does not violate the Second Amendment. 		Civil Rights Dec. 14, 2016
Hughes v. Kisela
Facts do not support decision to grant summary judgment in favor of officer who shot woman holding a knife, resulting in reversal and remand. 		Civil Rights Nov. 28, 2016
Newmaker v. City of Fortuna
In case alleging excessive force, summary judgment in favor of officer who fatally shot arrestee improper due to evidence contradicting officer's version of events. 		Civil Rights Nov. 22, 2016
City of San Diego v. San Diegans for Open Government
Corporation that files answer in validation action knowing it is a suspended corporation is not entitled to attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. 		Civil Rights Oct. 18, 2016
Welch v. Brown
California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with minor patients do not violate Religious Clauses of the Constitution. 		Civil Rights Oct. 3, 2016
Arizona Green Party v. Reagan
Arizona's 180-day deadline for filing of new party recognition petitions does not run afoul of the Green Party's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. 		Civil Rights Sep. 25, 2016
A.K.H. v. City of Tustin
Summary judgment properly denied where police officer who fatally shoots suspect during investigatory stop not entitled to qualified immunity. 		Civil Rights Sep. 18, 2016
Pauluk v. Savage
County employees successfully overturn denial of qualified immunity in 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 action alleging employee died from toxic mold in workplace. 		Civil Rights Sep. 8, 2016
Public Integrity Alliance Inc. v. City of Tucson
In reversal of course following rehearing en banc, City of Tucson's 'hybrid system' for selecting city council members upheld as constitutional. 		Civil Rights Sep. 5, 2016
C.R. v. Eugene School District 4J
School District properly disciplined seventh-grader for sexually harassing younger students verbally even though harassing conduct occurred off-campus. 		Civil Rights Sep. 1, 2016
Mulligan v. Nichols
Loss of private sector job due to leak of police report and interview video not actionable cause under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. 		Civil Rights Aug. 29, 2016
Welch v. Brown
California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with minor patients do not violate Religious Clauses of the Constitution. 		Civil Rights Aug. 23, 2016
Lingo v. City of Salem
Exclusionary rule does not apply in Section 1983 cases. 		Civil Rights Aug. 9, 2016
Gingery v. City of Glendale
City's erection of 'Comfort Women' memorial in public park is not preempted by federal government's exclusive foreign affairs power. 		Civil Rights Aug. 5, 2016
Brooks v. Clark County
Court marshal entitled to qualified immunity from lawsuit alleging unconstitutional use of force in 'shoving' disruptive bail agent out of courtroom. 		Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2016
Garmon v. County of Los Angeles
Prosecutor not entitled to absolute immunity for misrepresentations in declaration supporting subpoena involving medical records of alibi witness in son's murder trial. 		Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2016
Garity v APWU National Labor Organization
Adopting sister court's reasoning, Ninth Circuit finds prima facie ADA and Title VII discrimination case does not require showing of breach of contractual duty. 		Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2016
Lingo v. City of Salem
Exclusionary rule does not apply in Section 1983 cases. 		Civil Rights Jun. 27, 2016
Ruiz v. Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1
Res judicata does not apply to judgment that is based on both lack of jurisdiction and a merits determination. 		Civil Rights Jun. 8, 2016
Arizona Students’ Association v. Arizona Board of Regents
Student organization should have been granted leave to amend complaint where they adequately alleged violation of First Amendment right to core political speech. 		Civil Rights Jun. 1, 2016
C.V. v. City of Anaheim
Officer immune from liability under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 for use of deadly force, but reversal required on state law claims. 		Civil Rights May 25, 2016
Thomas v. Dillard
Officer used excessive force in detaining and tasing plaintiff suspected of domestic violence; given unsettled state of the law, however, officer entitled to qualified immunity. 		Civil Rights May 6, 2016
Puente Arizona v. Arpaio
Injunction against enforcement of Arizona's employment-related identity theft law that was premised on facial preemption is erroneous. 		Civil Rights May 3, 2016
Chavez v. Robinson
Dismissal of pro se claim on qualified immunity grounds is error when it is not clear plaintiff can present no evidence to overcome the defense. 		Civil Rights Apr. 18, 2016
Garcia v. County of Riverside
Former LA County Sheriff, LA County and LA Sheriff's Department unsuccessful in challenging denial of immunity relating to imprisonment of plaintiff based on mistaken identity. 		Civil Rights Apr. 11, 2016
O'Brien v. Welty
College student obtains partial reversal in civil rights action by stating plausible claim that university retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment rights. 		Civil Rights Apr. 8, 2016
Thomas v. Dillard
Officer used excessive force in detaining and tasing plaintiff suspected of domestic violence; given unsettled state of the law, however, officer entitled to qualified immunity. 		Civil Rights Apr. 6, 2016
Lowry v. City of San Diego
Summary judgment in city's favor reversed where reasonable jury could find officers responding to office building alarm used excessive force by deliberately unleashing police dog. 		Civil Rights Apr. 4, 2016
Chavez v. Robinson
Dismissal of pro se claim on qualified immunity grounds is error when it is not clear plaintiff can present no evidence to overcome the defense. 		Civil Rights Mar. 30, 2016
Avenue 6E Investments LLC v. City of Yuma
Developers, seeking rezoning to higher-density development, successfully overturn denial of Equal Protection and Fair Housing Act claims against City of Yuma. 		Civil Rights Mar. 28, 2016
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