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Planned Parenthood Arizona Inc. v. Betlach
Arizona law that would grant Medicaid funding only to providers who do not perform abortions violates free-choice-of-provider provision of Medicaid Act. 		Civil Rights Aug. 23, 2013
Dahlia v. Rodriguez
Detective who was suspended after reporting harassment and police brutality may sue for retaliation because making report was not within his official duties. 		Civil Rights Aug. 22, 2013
Smith v. Clark County School District
School district may not dismiss teacher’s lawsuit under Americans with Disabilities Act just because she made inconsistent statements in disability benefit applications. 		Civil Rights Aug. 22, 2013
Stapley v. Pestalozzi
Prosecutor must face lawsuit alleging he filed civil RICO action against member of Board of Supervisors as part of harassing public-relations ploy. 		Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2013
Hayes v. County of San Diego
Sheriff's deputies may be liable for tactical conduct and decisions they made before using unreasonable, deadly force on suicidal man. 		Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2013
Blantz v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Nurse who was fired from California prison medical care system may not sue for due process violations because she was not entitled to continued employment. 		Civil Rights Aug. 16, 2013
Baughman v. Walt Disney World Co.
Disabled patron may not use Segway, a two-wheeled personal transportation device, at Disney theme park due to safety concerns. 		Civil Rights Aug. 2, 2013
Thornton v. Brown
Prsioner may file civil rights suit against parole conditions, including GPS and residency restrictions for sex offenders, because his success would not release him from prison. 		Civil Rights Aug. 1, 2013
Johnson v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BART police officer who killed Oscar Grant by shooting him in the back while he was subdued with his hands behind his back is not immune from suit by Grant's father. 		Civil Rights Jul. 31, 2013
George v. Morris
Deputies are not entitled to qualified immunity in shooting death of terminally ill elderly man found with pistol in one hand while holding a walker. 		Civil Rights Jul. 31, 2013
Littlefield v. County of Humboldt
Law enforcement officers lawfully destroy several pounds of marijuana in Humboldt County garden, which exceeded reasonable amount needed for medical purposes. 		Civil Rights Jul. 29, 2013
Krechman v. County of Riverside
Although district court judge improperly granted judgment for officers in excessive force case, new trial will not be reassigned to different judge. 		Civil Rights Jul. 26, 2013
Strong v. Valdez Fine Foods
Court may not discount disabled plaintiff's testimony regarding barriers he encountered while patronizing restaurant, because testimony was based on plaintiff’s observations. 		Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2013
Baughman v. Walt Disney World Co.
Disabled patron may not use Segway, a two-wheeled personal transportation device, at Disney theme park due to safety concerns. 		Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2013
Townley v. Miller
Prospective voters may not challenge Nevada law allowing voters to cast ballot for 'none of these candidates' because they were not injured by law. 		Civil Rights Jul. 11, 2013
Bender v. County of Los Angeles
Apartment manager who was beaten and sprayed with pepper spray by deputies, despite not resisting arrest, may sue for violation of Bane Act. 		Civil Rights Jul. 10, 2013
Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles
Counties may be liable for false imprisonment after sheriffs held man in custody for 11 days pursuant to bench warrant issued for another person. 		Civil Rights Jul. 3, 2013
Barnard v. Theobald
Officers are not entitled to special protection from excessive force claims after applying chokehold and pepper spray to plaintiff, who was not resisting. 		Civil Rights Jul. 2, 2013
Vance v. Ball State University
University is not liable for harassment between employees where harasser was not victim’s supervisor. 		Civil Rights Jun. 24, 2013
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Hospital employee must show withdrawal of job offer was because of his harassment complaints to support retaliation claim under Title VII. 		Civil Rights Jun. 24, 2013
Lopez-Valenzuela v. County of Maricopa
Arizona proposition that prohibits bail for certain serious felonies is not unconstitutional because it is reasonably related to goal of controlling flight risk. 		Civil Rights Jun. 18, 2013
Mount Holly, NJ, et al. v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens
Order 		Civil Rights Jun. 17, 2013
Higher Taste Inc. v. City of Tacoma
Religious nonprofit is entitled to attorney fees after park district agreed to allow it to sell its T-shirts along main walkway leading to zoo. 		Civil Rights Jun. 4, 2013
McAllister v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Substitute teacher loses case against LAUSD following her termination based on offensive statements made during interview at Occupy Los Angeles rally. 		Civil Rights Jun. 4, 2013
Gantt v. City of Los Angeles
Men cleared of murder charges get new trial on claims against City of Los Angeles after prosecution’s main witness recanted testimony. 		Civil Rights Jun. 3, 2013
Greece v. Galloway
Order 		Civil Rights May 21, 2013
Goldstein v. City of Long Beach
Los Angeles County may be liable for district attorney's office’s policies and procedures related to use of jailhouse informants. 		Civil Rights May 9, 2013
Maureen K. v. Tuschka
Anesthesiologist's refusal to perform medically necessary surgery on HIV-positive patient constitutes discrimination in violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act. 		Civil Rights Apr. 18, 2013
Wige v. City of Los Angeles
After acquittal for attempted murder, defendant may sue city for civil rights violations based on evidence that arresting officer falsely testified at preliminary hearing. 		Civil Rights Apr. 17, 2013
Cameron v. Craig
Woman who was accused of making unlawful credit card purchases may sue officers for use of 'SWAT-like' tactics in searching home. 		Civil Rights Apr. 17, 2013
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