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Estate of Amos v. City of Page
Police did not violate injured man's civil rights by failing to search for him after he wandered into desert.
Civil Rights Sep. 17, 2001
Sonoda v. Cabrera
Appointee was civil servant entitled to due process before termination and qualified immunity is not available if fired for exercising constitutional rights.
Civil Rights Sep. 10, 2001
Watts v. County of Sacramento
Summary judgment in favor of government was improper where officers searched third-party home for suspect based on anonymous tip.
Civil Rights Sep. 9, 2001
Tonkovich v. Kansas Board of Regents
Law professor found to have had sex with student is not entitled to reinstatement.
Civil Rights Aug. 24, 2001
Midgett v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Bus company did not violate federal disability law based on isolated incidents of malfunctioning wheelchair lift.
Civil Rights Aug. 24, 2001
Grand Aerie-Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Fraternal Order of Eagles
Exception under Washington's Law Against Discrimination allows private organization to exclude members based upon sex.
Civil Rights Aug. 24, 2001
Sanford v. Motts
Because success on plaintiff's claim of excessive force will not invalidate her conviction, she may maintain civil rights action.
Civil Rights Aug. 5, 2001
Medina v. Cram
Police officers sued over excessive force are entitled to qualified immunity if their actions were objectively reasonable.
Civil Rights Jul. 25, 2001
Charfauros v. Board of Elections
Members of elections board are personally liable for disqualifying voters based solely on testimony of party leader.
Civil Rights Jul. 23, 2001
Monroe v. City of Phoenix
Court should have instructed jury on deadly force rather than excessive force standard in police-shooting case, but error was harmless.
Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2001
Laughon v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists & Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada
Because local chapter isn't agent of international union, international union isn't vicariously liable for discrimination by local against woman seeking membership.
Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2001
Shaw v. City of Sacramento
Although jury found discrimination in violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act, recovery was properly barred because employee voluntarily released all claims.
Civil Rights Jul. 16, 2001
Frazier v. Simmons
Government official was not immune from suit in official capacity, but summary judgment on alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violations was proper.
Civil Rights Jul. 11, 2001
Finn v. State of New Mexico
Government employee's public criticism of government official was matter of public concern, and official does not have qualified immunity from suit.
Civil Rights Jul. 9, 2001
Hessians Motorcycle Club v. JC Flanagans
Sports bar may refuse to admit patrons wearing colored patches signifying membership in motorcycle club.
Civil Rights Jul. 1, 2001
Hampton v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.
Court cannot challenge jury's findings of fact when legally sufficient evidentiary basis exists for reasonable jury to find violation of federal statute.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
Gossett v. State of Oklahoma
Court abused its discretion by refusing to consider affidavits that show policy of gender discrimination at nursing school.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
Kathleen R. v. City of Livermore
City is not subject to suit for damages or injunction for offering unrestricted access to the Internet through computers at public library.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
Hall v. Burke
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2001
Garner v. Johnson
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 2001
Katz v. United States
Qualified immunity isn't available as a defense to excessive force charge brought by disabled, elderly arrestee.
Civil Rights Jun. 18, 2001
Brown v. Dietz
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
Burch v. La Petite Academy
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
Loggins v. Phils
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
Galletta v. Deasy
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2001
PGA Tour Inc. v. Martin
PGA Tour Inc. is prohibited from denying disabled golfer equal access to tours based on disability.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2001
Ermine v. City of Spokane
Award of attorney fees after plaintiff awarded only nominal damages of $1 is not abuse of discretion.
Civil Rights Jun. 3, 2001
Martin v. PGA Tour Inc.
American with Disabilities Act applies to participation by disabled person in professional golfing competition.
Civil Rights May 29, 2001
Hill v. BCTI Income Fund-I
'Pretext-plus' burden of proof in employment discrimination cases is rejected in favor of 'hybrid-pretext.'
Civil Rights May 28, 2001
Clark v. Whetsel
Order
Civil Rights May 16, 2001