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Edgerly v. City and County of San Francisco
Civil rights plaintiff prevails on false arrest claim because police could not hold him in custody without proper grounds after his arrest for trespassing. 		Civil Rights Apr. 11, 2013
A.D. v. State of California Highway Patrol
Officer who killed suspect during car chase although she posed no immediate threat to officers is not entitled to immunity and may be sued for civil rights violations. 		Civil Rights Apr. 4, 2013
Rubin v. City of Lancaster
City council’s practice of opening meetings with privately led prayers does not constitute unconstitutional establishment of religion. 		Civil Rights Mar. 26, 2013
Ellins v. City of Sierra Madre
Chief of police must face union president's lawsuit alleging delay in pay increase took place in retaliation for leading vote against chief. 		Civil Rights Mar. 24, 2013
Bell v. City of Boise
City of Boise must face homeless individuals’ lawsuit alleging police officers enforced local camping and sleeping ordinances in violation of Eighth Amendment. 		Civil Rights Mar. 8, 2013
Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County v. Bowen
Political party may challenge statutes requiring persons appointed to gather signatures for candidates to reside in county where signatures are gathered. 		Civil Rights Mar. 7, 2013
Valle Del Sol Inc. v. Whiting
Under First Amendment, Arizona's ban on day laborers restricts speech more extensively than necessary to serve asserted interest in promoting traffic safety. 		Civil Rights Mar. 5, 2013
Moss v. Ruecker
Anti-Bush protestors have plausible claim of viewpoint discrimination where they were given less opportunity to communicate their message than pro-Bush demonstrators. 		Civil Rights Feb. 27, 2013
Maxwell v. County of San Diego
Police officers are not entitled to qualified immunity from civil rights liablity when gunshot victim died following refusal to allow ambulance to leave crime scene. 		Civil Rights Feb. 15, 2013
Padgett v. Loventhal
District court must explain how it reduced partially victorious civil rights plaintiff's request for $3.2 million in attorney fees and $900,000 in costs. 		Civil Rights Feb. 12, 2013
Ford v. City of Yakima
Driver who was arrested for being uncooperative during traffic stop may sue police officers for booking him in retaliation for exercising his freedom of speech. 		Civil Rights Feb. 11, 2013
Recinto v. The United States Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Creation of compensation fund for Filipino World War II veterans does not violate equal protection because it did not create new classification for discriminatory purpose. 		Civil Rights Feb. 8, 2013
Sims v. Stanton
Homeowner who was injured when police officer kicked down the gate to her yard while pursuing suspect may sue officer for her injuries. 		Civil Rights Jan. 16, 2013
Cooper v. Ramos
Federal court may not hear capital defendant's challenge to state court's denial of request to obtain additional DNA testing of evidence. 		Civil Rights Dec. 27, 2012
Barnes-Wallace v. City of San Diego
City's grant of leases to Boy Scouts of America constitutes, at most, incidental aid for religious purposes and does not violate California Constitution. 		Civil Rights Dec. 20, 2012
Jankey v. Lee
Grocery store operator wins attorney fees after successfully defending against wheelchair user's state claim alleging step prevented access to store. 		Civil Rights Dec. 17, 2012
Arce v. County of Los Angeles
Parents' civil rights claims may proceed against Los Angeles County following detention of children without prior judicial authorization or adequate cause. 		Civil Rights Dec. 17, 2012
Coles v. Eagle
Honolulu police officers must face excessive force lawsuit alleging they broke suspect's car window without warning and dragged him through it. 		Civil Rights Dec. 5, 2012
Sims v. Stanton
Homeowner who was injured when police officer kicked down the gate to her yard while pursuing suspect may sue officer for her injuries. 		Civil Rights Dec. 3, 2012
Slater v. Clarke
Massachusetts officials are absolutely immune from civil liability in deciding not to extradite criminal defendant who later committed murders in Washington. 		Civil Rights Nov. 20, 2012
Lefemine v. Wideman
Anti-abortion protester is ‘prevailing party’ in lawsuit against police for engaging in content-based restriction regarding his use of graphic signs. 		Civil Rights Nov. 6, 2012
James v. City of Costa Mesa
Americans with Disabilities Act does not protect against discrimination based on doctor-recommended marijuana use permitted by state law, but prohibited by federal law. 		Civil Rights Nov. 2, 2012
Mueller v. Auker
Police officers cannot be held liable for taking plaintiffs' infant daughter for medical treatment without judicial hearing or warrant. 		Civil Rights Oct. 25, 2012
Tsao v. Desert Palace Inc.
Casino may detain and arrest 'advantage gambler' who was caught in casino after multiple warnings not to return. 		Civil Rights Oct. 24, 2012
Emeldi v. University of Oregon
Title IX retaliation plaintiff, who lacks direct evidence, must prove that she suffered adverse action after engaging in protected activity. 		Civil Rights Oct. 18, 2012
Marquez v. City of Phoenix
Police officers' use of taser on suspect is reasonable where suspect had child in choke-hold, even if tasing resulted in suspect's death. 		Civil Rights Oct. 5, 2012
Melendres v. Arpaio
Maricopa County police officers must temporarily stop detaining individuals based solely on suspicion of unlawful presence in U.S. 		Civil Rights Sep. 27, 2012
Hall v. City of Los Angeles
Released prisoner, whose murder convictions were overturned after spending 19 years in prison, may sue police detectives for allegedly coerced interrogation. 		Civil Rights Sep. 25, 2012
Maxwell v. County of San Diego
Officers may be held responsible for preventing ambulance that carried victim with gunshot wound from leaving crime scene. 		Civil Rights Sep. 14, 2012
Marquez v. City of Phoenix
Police officers' use of taser on suspect is reasonable where suspect had child in choke-hold, even if tasing resulted in suspect's death. 		Civil Rights Sep. 12, 2012
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