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Ingels v. Westwood One Broadcasting Services Inc.
Caller who was discouraged from participating in radio talk show due to his age failed to establish discrimination claim.
Civil Rights Sep. 26, 2005
Truong v. Orange County Sheriff's Dept.
Defendant's excessive force allegation is invalid because it calls into question validity of her conviction for obstruction.
Civil Rights Sep. 26, 2005
Jimenez v. County of Los Angeles
Extended detention of defendant until DNA test cleared him of crime was not civil rights violation.
Civil Rights Sep. 26, 2005
Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled.
Civil Rights Aug. 23, 2005
Smith v. City of Hemet
Plaintiff's action for excessive force is not barred by his earlier conviction for resisting officer in discharge of duty.
Civil Rights Aug. 21, 2005
Blanford v. Sacramento County
Police who shot deranged, sword-wielding man are entitled to qualified immunity.
Civil Rights Jul. 25, 2005
San Jose Charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club v. City of San Jose
Deputy sheriff who seized truckloads of evidence of Hells Angels membership is not immune from civil rights suit.
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2005
Arc of Washington State Inc. v. Braddock
Restriction on number of people who can participate in special Medicaid waiver program does not violate ADA.
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2005
Baldwin v. Placer County
County is not entitled to qualified immunity where police officer lied to magistrate to get search warrant.
Civil Rights Jun. 17, 2005
Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.
Title III of Americans with Disabilities Act may apply to foreign-flag ships operating in U.S. waters.
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2005
Smith v. University of Washington
University of Washington Law School's use of race in its 1994-1996 admissions decisions was constitutional.
Civil Rights Apr. 12, 2005
Muehler v. Mena
Police may handcuff and question occupant of home being searched under warrant though she is not suspected of criminal activity.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2005
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City resident who was denied permission to construct radio tower cannot sue under civil rights statute.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2005
Mena v. City of Simi Valley
Police officers who allegedly used excessive force and unreasonably detained plaintiff while executing search warrant are not entitled to qualified immunity.
Civil Rights Mar. 21, 2005
Wilkinson v. Dotson
State prisoners may bring Section 1983 suit to challenge constitutionality of parole procedures.
Civil Rights Mar. 15, 2005
McGary v. City of Portland
AIDS patient who was denied extra time to clean yard to comply with nuisance laws may sue for disability discrimination.
Civil Rights Feb. 14, 2005
Berry v. Baca
Action alleging county sheriff's policy results in over-detention after court orders release may proceed.
Civil Rights Feb. 8, 2005
Alpha Energy Savers Inc. v. Hansen
Summary judgment against public contractor claiming bid-rigging by county employees was improper given triable issues of material fact.
Civil Rights Jan. 18, 2005
Maduka v. Sunrise Hospital
Civil rights complaint containing only conclusory allegations of racial discrimination can survive motion to dismiss for failure to state claim.
Civil Rights Jan. 11, 2005
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Government Code Section 818 does not preclude award of civil penalty under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights Jan. 10, 2005
Alford v. Haner
Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights were violated by police officers who arrested and incarcerated him for tape-recording traffic stop.
Civil Rights Dec. 12, 2004
Jones v. City of Santa Monica
City's post-arrest probable cause procedure did not violate plaintiff's civil rights.
Civil Rights Nov. 9, 2004
Disabled Rights Action Committee v. Las Vegas Events Inc.
Private group that staged rodeo at publicly-owned arena must make accommodations under ADA.
Civil Rights Sep. 24, 2004
Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled.
Civil Rights Aug. 30, 2004
Hason v. Medical Board of Calif.
Court should not have dismissed disability discrimination complaint against state medical board.
Civil Rights Jul. 26, 2004
Lentini v. California Center for the Arts
Judgment in favor of quadriplegic with service dog who was refused admittance to theater is upheld.
Civil Rights Jul. 21, 2004
Maldonado v. Harris
Plaintiff who owns billboard along highway may challenge California's Outdoor Advertising Act.
Civil Rights Jul. 21, 2004
Awabdy v. City of Adelanto
Plaintiff who was charged with crimes based on false accusations by city officials may bring civil rights action against city and officials.
Civil Rights Jul. 16, 2004
Rivera v. NIBCO Inc.
Protective order preventing employer from using discovery to inquire into plaintiffs' immigration status is upheld.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2004
Fortyune v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
Wheelchair-bound movie patron who was denied access to companion seat has claim under Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2004