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Coomes v. Edmonds School District No. 15
Public teacher's speech regarding school's special education program fell within her duties as head of program and was, therefore, not protected under the First Amendment. 		Civil Rights Mar. 24, 2016
Melendres v. Maricopa County
Appeal by Maricopa County - substituted in place of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in class action enjoining racial profiling of Latino drivers - dismissed as untimely. 		Civil Rights Mar. 8, 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 Feb. 4, 2016
Wolfson v. Concannon
Lower court applied wrong level of scrutiny to Arizona rules regulating judicial campaigns; nonetheless, rules withstand First Amendment analysis under strict scrutiny. 		Civil Rights Jan. 28, 2016
Klein v. City of Laguna Beach
Denial of attorney fees improper where court applies inapplicable exception to deny fees to prevailing party under federal law based on nominal damages award. 		Civil Rights Jan. 15, 2016
Reyes v. Smith
Inmate's civil rights claim is not barred under Prison Litigation Reform Act where prison officials decided his grievance on the merits despite his failure to comply with procedural rule. 		Civil Rights Jan. 13, 2016
Fetters v. County of Los Angeles
Judgment in favor of teenager shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy overturned due to erroneous 'Heck' defense ruling. 		Civil Rights Jan. 12, 2016
Retail Digital Network LLC v. Applesmith
Advertising middleman successfully reverses summary judgment in state's favor, where heightened, rather than intermediate, judicial scrutiny applies to law barring advertising payments for alcoholic products. 		Civil Rights Jan. 8, 2016
Oyama v. University of Hawaii
University's decision to deny prospective public school teacher's application based on his aberrant views regarding student-teacher sexual relations and disabled students does not violate the First Amendment. 		Civil Rights Dec. 30, 2015
Javorsky v. Western Athletic Clubs, Inc.
Summary judgment in health club's favor affirmed where it establishes its young professionals discount is reasonable and not arbitrary. 		Civil Rights Dec. 15, 2015
Lyall v. City of Los Angeles
Summary judgment in police's favor reversed where plaintiffs have standing with respect to warrantless-entry claims. 		Civil Rights Dec. 8, 2015
Sjurset v. Button
Officers who removed children from father's custody as directed by Oregon Dept. of Human Services, but absent court order, qualify for immunity. 		Civil Rights Dec. 8, 2015
Nozzi v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Housing Authority flyer informing of changes to 'payment standards' for Section 8 beneficiaries is incomprehensible to ordinary beneficiary and therefore violates due process of law. 		Civil Rights Dec. 1, 2015
Reza v. Pearce
Arizona Senator violates protester's First Amendment rights by banning him from state Senate building; court errs by granting Senator qualified immunity on summary judgment. 		Civil Rights Nov. 20, 2015
Public Integrity Alliance v. City of Tucson
City of Tucson's 'hybrid system' for selecting city council members violates the Equal Protection Clause. 		Civil Rights Nov. 11, 2015
Mullenix v. Luna
Officer entitled to qualified immunity during high speed car chase resulting man's death, where officer shot at vehicle before it went through spike strips, but after man relayed lethal threats. 		Civil Rights Nov. 10, 2015
Bradford v. Scherschlight
District court improperly dismissed plaintiff's underlying 'Devereaux' claim as untimely because, contrary to court's view, claim did not accrue until his acquittal. 		Civil Rights Sep. 28, 2015
International Franchise Association Inc. v. City of Seattle
Franchise association unable to show likely success on the merits not entitled to preliminary injunction preventing enactment of Seattle minimum wage ordinance. 		Civil Rights Sep. 28, 2015
Watson v. City of San Jose
New trial on damages warranted where jury instructions may have permitted jury to award damages for deprivations for which defendants were not responsible. 		Civil Rights Sep. 9, 2015
Nat'l Council of La Raza v. Cegavske
Civil rights organizations satisfy both Article III and statutory standing to allege Nevada violates Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act. 		Civil Rights Sep. 4, 2015
Lair v. Bullock
District court must revisit Montana's political contribution limits in light of new case setting forth formulation of what constitutes important state interest. 		Civil Rights Sep. 2, 2015
Bill v. Brewer
Court order compelling non-consenting officers to submit DNA samples to aid in investigation of fellow officer's suspicious death does not violate Fourth Amendment. 		Civil Rights Sep. 1, 2015
Carillo v. County of Los Angeles
Qualified immunity does not shield investigators for alleged 'Brady' violations for withholding material, exculpatory evidence related to 1984 murder. 		Civil Rights Aug. 27, 2015
Paeste v. Gov't of Guam
Guam taxpayers' equal protection claims are cognizable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 where they seek injunction, rather than damages, against Guam officials. 		Civil Rights Aug. 27, 2015
Reza v. Pearce
Arizona Senator violates protester's First Amendment rights by banning him from state Senate building; court errs by granting Senator qualified immunity on summary judgment. 		Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2015
Patel v. City of Montclair
Police do not conduct a Fourth Amendment search merely by entering an area of private, commercial property that is open to the public. 		Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2015
American Freedom Defense Initiative v. King County
Rejection of inaccurate proposed bus ad does not merit preliminary injunction as Seattle area transit agency has 'reasonable' ad policy determining low likelihood of plaintiff's success. 		Civil Rights Aug. 13, 2015
Castro v. County of Los Angeles
County of Los Angeles escapes liability for savage beating of arrestee at hands of another arrestee while inside sobering cell of West Hollywood Station. 		Civil Rights Aug. 12, 2015
Torres v. Goddard
In civil forfeiture proceedings, prosecutors enjoy absolute prosecutorial immunity for 'judicial phase' of actions only, but not to conduct normally performed by police officers. 		Civil Rights Jul. 16, 2015
Velazquez v. City of Long Beach
Jury, rather than court, should decide unlawful arrest claim; jury's defense verdict on excessive force claim is consequently tainted. 		Civil Rights Jul. 15, 2015
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