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Garcia v. Brockway
Untimely lawsuit filed under Fair Housing Act is properly dismissed where prejudice to defendant must be considered.
Civil Rights Sep. 23, 2007
Blanchard v. Morton School District
Section 1983 does not entitle mother of disabled son to money damages for lost income and suffering while pursuing IDEA relief.
Civil Rights Sep. 20, 2007
Nilsson v. City of Mesa
Plaintiff fails to show police department's nondiscriminatory explanation for not hiring her is pretext for discrimination.
Civil Rights Sep. 13, 2007
Hughes v. Pair
Plaintiff's sexual harassment suit against trustee of ex-husband's estate is not actionable under Civil Code Section 51.9.
Civil Rights Sep. 10, 2007
Forester v. Chertoff
ADEA plaintiffs are entitled to equitable tolling where premature filing did not prejudice defendant and interests of justice support relief.
Civil Rights Aug. 29, 2007
Green v. State of California
Like ADA, FEHA requires employees alleging discrimination to prove they are 'qualified individuals' able to perform job's essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Civil Rights Aug. 24, 2007
Hulteen v. AT&T Corp.
Former AT&T employee is properly granted summary judgment where her days of uncredited pregnancy leave resulted in reduced pension benefits.
Civil Rights Aug. 20, 2007
Lockett v. Catalina Channel Express Inc.
Ferry is found to have used reasonable judgment in prohibiting legally blind passenger from area where her guide dog was not permitted.
Civil Rights Aug. 9, 2007
Day v. Apoliona
Native Hawaiians have right enforceable by 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 to sue for state's breach of trust obligations under Hawaii Admission Act .
Civil Rights Aug. 7, 2007
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Qualified immunity does not apply to California civil rights actions under Civil Code Section 52.1.
Civil Rights Aug. 1, 2007
Sisemore v. Master Financial Inc.
Day care home operator states FEHA claim for intentional source-of-income and disparate impact discrimination in suit against lender.
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2007
Sisemore v. Master Financial Inc.
Day care home operator states FEHA claim for intentional source-of-income and disparate impact discrimination in suit against lender.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2007
Sole v. Wyner
Plaintiff who gains preliminary injunction does not qualify for award of attorney fees if merits of case are ultimately decided against them.
Civil Rights Jun. 8, 2007
Sole v. Wyner
Plaintiff who gains preliminary injunction does not qualify for award of attorney fees if merits of case are ultimately decided against them.
Civil Rights Jun. 8, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights May 31, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights May 31, 2007
O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process.
Civil Rights May 30, 2007
O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process.
Civil Rights May 29, 2007
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Consumer Advocacy Group's notice upon various hotels and retail establishments concerning Proposition 65 violations is rendered invalid.
Civil Rights May 15, 2007
Blankenhorn v. City of Orange
Police properly arrest trespasser at The Block at Orange but use excessive force to detain him.
Civil Rights May 11, 2007
Madden v. Del Taco Inc.
Allowing concrete trash container to block wheelchair access to Del Taco entrance is prima facie violation of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Apr. 26, 2007
Frank v. County of Los Angeles
Minority employees fail to show racial discrimination where all county officers could apply to be sheriffs and are underpaid regardless of race.
Civil Rights Apr. 13, 2007
Molski v. M.J. Cable Inc.
In ADA case, district court abused its discretion in denying disabled plaintiff's motion for new trial after jury found in favor of defendant.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2007
People v. Bailie
Involuntary commitment is not proper where mentally retarded person was not advised of jury trial right.
Civil Rights Mar. 28, 2007
Macias v. County of Los Angeles
Officer who did not engage in or facilitate wrongful conduct, of which he was unaware, is not liable for Section 1983 violation.
Civil Rights Mar. 28, 2007
Gunther v. Lin
Restaurant owner prevails in disability discrimination case where suit was improperly brought under statute punishing only intentional conduct.
Civil Rights Mar. 20, 2007
Macias v. County of Los Angeles
Officer who did not engage in or facilitate wrongful conduct, of which he was unaware, is not liable for Section 1983 violation.
Civil Rights Mar. 20, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Men may not sue nightclubs who admit women for free without asking clubs for equal treatment.
Civil Rights Mar. 8, 2007
Davis v. City of Las Vegas
Summary judgment in favor of officer was in err because any reasonable officer would have know that force he used was excessive.
Civil Rights Mar. 7, 2007
Grassilli v. Barr
Substantial evidence supports finding that officers were liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, but punitive damages awards are contrary to state and federal law.
Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2007