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Indergard v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.
Physical capacity examination constitutes 'medical examination' where occupational therapist determined that employee could not lift weight required for position.
Civil Rights Sep. 29, 2009
Reycraft v. Lee
Disabled person has no standing for damages when she did not present herself to business or pay standard fee for pool access.
Civil Rights Sep. 24, 2009
Carolyn v. Orange Park Community Association
Recreational trail provided to members of residential development does not constitute ‘public accommodation’ subject to Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Sep. 23, 2009
Sharer v. State of Oregon
Agency within judicial branch does not constitute program receiving federal assistance for purposes of disability discrimination claim.
Civil Rights Sep. 22, 2009
Bearman v. California Medical Board
Agency officials entitled to qualified immunity where law regarding use of medical marijuana for attention deficit disorder is not clearly established.
Civil Rights Aug. 28, 2009
George v. Bay Area Rapid Transit
Transit service is not liable under Americans with Disabilities Act where facilities complied with regulations to aid visually impaired persons.
Civil Rights Aug. 14, 2009
Sanchez v. Canales
Officers entitled to qualified immunity where occupants of home were detained during probation compliance search.
Civil Rights Jul. 31, 2009
Desrochers v. City of San Bernardino
Sergeants' complaints about supervisor is not matter of 'public concern' warranting constitutional protection.
Civil Rights Jul. 14, 2009
Stormans Inc. v. Selecky
District court incorrectly applies strict scrutiny to state law requiring all pharmacies to dispense lawfully available drugs.
Civil Rights Jul. 9, 2009
Ricci v. DeStefano
Racial discrimination found where city discards test results based on claim that adoption of exams with racial disparities created possibility of liability.
Civil Rights Jun. 30, 2009
Chapman v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc.
Disabled person has no standing to challenge unencountered barriers where barriers did not deter him from returning to store.
Civil Rights Jun. 30, 2009
Strauss v. Horton
Proposition 8 is valid amendment to California Constitution where application excludes same-sex couples from using designation of 'marriage.'
Civil Rights Jun. 19, 2009
Noel v. Hall
Plaintiff has no standing to allege federal wiretap claims based on his own illegal interception of private phone conversations.
Civil Rights Jun. 15, 2009
Munson v. Del Taco, Inc.
Plaintiff seeking damages under Unruh Civil Rights Act not required to show intentional discrimination for Americans with Disabilities Act violation.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2009
Douglas v. Noelle
Pro se prisoner's complaint under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 is timely when he delivered it to prison authorities for forwarding to court.
Civil Rights Jun. 8, 2009
Nicholls v. Holiday Panay Marina L.P.
Private boat marina that leases slips is 'place of public accommodation' within meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Jun. 5, 2009
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights v. City and County of San Francisco
County's resolution urging withdrawal of Cardinal's directive forbidding same-sex couple adoptions is not Establishment Clause violation.
Civil Rights Jun. 4, 2009
Tibbetts v. Kulongoski
Oregon governor entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff's rights were not clearly established at time of alleged violation.
Civil Rights May 31, 2009
Y.K.A. Industries Inc. v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose
Exhaustion of judicial remedies doctrine inapplicable to dispute arising from agreement to issue payment according to prevailing wage.
Civil Rights May 28, 2009
Strauss v. Horton
Proposition 8 is valid amendment to California Constitution where application excludes same-sex couples from using designation of 'marriage.'
Civil Rights May 28, 2009
Strauss v. Horton
Proposition 8 is valid amendment to California Constitution where application excludes same-sex couples from using designation of 'marriage.'
Civil Rights May 26, 2009
Rouse v. U.S. Dept. of State
Statute of limitations bars suit against U.S. Dept. of State for alleged Privacy Act violations.
Civil Rights May 25, 2009
Ojo v. Farmers Group Inc.
McCarran-Ferguson Act does not reverse-preempt plaintiff’s federal Fair Housing Act claim of disparate impact race discrimination.
Civil Rights May 12, 2009
World Financial Group, Inc. v. HBW Insurance & Financial Services Inc.
Complaint alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and dissemination of confidential information not subject to anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Rights May 7, 2009
Nicholls v. Holiday Panay Marina L.P.
Private boat marina that leases slips is 'place of public accommodation' within meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights May 6, 2009
Millender v. County of Los Angeles
Qualified immunity improperly denied where officer reasonably relied on search warrant approved by prosecutor and ratified by judge.
Civil Rights May 6, 2009
Robinson v. York
Qualified immunity unavailable where dispute existed as to whether officer was denied promotion based on protected speech.
Civil Rights Apr. 27, 2009
McCowan v. City of Fontana
Court errs in failing to explain reasons for attorney fee award and granting excessive attorney fees in light of plaintiff's limited success.
Civil Rights Apr. 26, 2009
World Financial Group, Inc. v. HBW Insurance & Financial Services Inc.
Complaint alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and dissemination of confidential information not subject to anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Rights Apr. 20, 2009
Marella v. Terhune
Time period for filing grievance extended where inmate's injury and subsequent segregation rendered grievance form inaccessible.
Civil Rights Apr. 15, 2009