Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-16214
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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 |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
00-15426
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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 |
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Sep. 10, 2001 | |
00-15099
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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 | |
00-3136
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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 | |
99-36222
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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 |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
25864-1-II
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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 |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-56926
|
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 |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
00-1153
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Medina v. Cram
Police officers sued over excessive force are entitled to qualified immunity if their actions were objectively reasonable. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 25, 2001 | |
99-15789
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Charfauros v. Board of Elections
Members of elections board are personally liable for disqualifying voters based solely on testimony of party leader. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 23, 2001 | |
99-16974
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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 |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-15812
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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 |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-16859
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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 |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00-3131
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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 | |
00-2276
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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 | |
G022832
|
Hessians Motorcycle Club v. JC Flanagans
Sports bar may refuse to admit patrons wearing colored patches signifying membership in motorcycle club. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 1, 2001 | |
98-3011
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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 | |
98-5084
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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 | |
A086349
|
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 |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
00-7077
|
Hall v. Burke
Order |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 20, 2001 | |
00-3238
|
Garner v. Johnson
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 20, 2001 | |
98-16298
|
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 | |
00-3370
|
Brown v. Dietz
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-5072
|
Burch v. La Petite Academy
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-3402
|
Loggins v. Phils
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-1236
|
Galletta v. Deasy
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-24
|
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 | |
69680-2
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Ermine v. City of Spokane
Award of attorney fees after plaintiff awarded only nominal damages of $1 is not abuse of discretion. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 3, 2001 | |
98-35309 and 98-35509
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Martin v. PGA Tour Inc.
American with Disabilities Act applies to participation by disabled person in professional golfing competition. |
Civil Rights |
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May 29, 2001 | |
68783-8
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Hill v. BCTI Income Fund-I
'Pretext-plus' burden of proof in employment discrimination cases is rejected in favor of 'hybrid-pretext.' |
Civil Rights |
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May 28, 2001 | |
00-6352
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Clark v. Whetsel
Order |
Civil Rights |
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May 16, 2001 |