| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 13-56069 
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Retail Digital Network LLC v. Prieto
 Advertising middleman unsuccessful in challenging as unconstitutional law barring advertising payments for alcoholic products.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 2017 | |
| 
 15-15428 
 | 
Bauer v. Becerra
 California's use of a portion of 'DROS' fees to fund program that helps curb illegal firearm purchasers does not run afoul of Second Amendment.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2017 | |
| 
 14-36094 
 | 
Whidbee v. Pierce County
 Plaintiff's claims properly dismissed on ground that they were time barred before his case was removed to federal court.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 30, 2017 | |
| 
 B263563 
 | 
Julian v. Mission Community Hospital
 Plaintiff subjected to involuntary 72-hour mental health hold unsuccessful in challenging judgment in defendants' favor.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 25, 2017 | |
| 
 14-35689 
 | 
Spencer v. Peters
 Father prevails in deliberate fabrication of evidence claim against detective responsible for his nearly two decades in prison for crime he did not commit.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 19, 2017 | |
| 
 15-56848 
 | 
S.B. v. County of San Diego
 Officers immune from excessive force claim filed by heirs of mentally unstable man, despite material inconsistencies in officers' deposition statements regarding deadly shooting.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 15, 2017 | |
| 
 16-15295 
 | 
Recycle for Change v. City of Oakland
 Oakland ordinance that regulates unattended donation collection boxes does not run afoul of First Amendment where challenged ordinance is content-neutral and passes intermediate scrutiny.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 10, 2017 | |
| 
 14-16514 
 | 
Fisher v. Kealoha
 Defendant unsuccessful in challenging prohibition on owning or possessing firearms imposed due to prior harassment conviction.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 8, 2017 | |
| 
 B263563 
 | 
Julian v. Mission Community Hospital
 Plaintiff subjected to involuntary 72-hour mental health hold unsuccessful in challenging judgment in defendants' favor.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
May 3, 2017 | |
| 
 B268133 
 | 
Baranchik v. Fizulich
 Plaintiff whose criminal conviction was dismissed may not pursue excessive force claim against officer due to bar under 'Heck v. Humphrey.'  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Apr. 21, 2017 | |
| 
 15-55497 
 | 
Fortson v. Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
 Civil rights action properly dismissed, where plaintiff's constitutional challenges to ten-year firearm ban imposed following conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence unavailing.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Apr. 10, 2017 | |
| 
 15-56158 
 | 
Real v. City of Long Beach
 Tattoo artist may proceed with action brought against City of Long Beach regarding allegedly restrictive zoning ordinances that prevents him from opening tattoo shop.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 2017 | |
| 
 14-56655 
 | 
Park v. Thompson
 Civil suit alleging detective intimidated witness into not testifying for defense still actionable despite criminal acquittal as third-party culpability defense was hampered when witness refused to testify.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Mar. 15, 2017 | |
| 
 15-16404 
 | 
Mahrt v. Beard
 Habeas petition not barred by guilty plea, as appellate court finds that 'Tollett' decision allows petitions alleging pre-plea ineffective assistance of counsel claims unrelated to plea-deal advice.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Mar. 2, 2017 | |
| 
 14-16910 
 | 
Brandon v. Maricopa County
 Attorney's comments made to newspaper regarding her client are not protected by First Amendment, as negative remark violated fiduciary duty owed to client  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Feb. 24, 2017 | |
| 
 15-55563 
 | 
Hardwick v. Vreeken
 Social workers not entitled to absolute immunity from allegations they maliciously used perjured testimony and fabricated evidence to secure daughter's removal from mother.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Jan. 3, 2017 | |
| 
 14-16090 
 | 
Davis v. Commonwealth Election Commission
 Northern Mariana Islands' voting restrictions based on ancestral heritage violate Fifteenth Amendment, which prohibits voter right abridgment on bases of race.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Dec. 27, 2016 | |
| 
 16-16236 
 | 
Fowler Packing Co. Inc. v. Lanier
 California businesses that were allegedly singled out in Assembly Bill 1513 may maintain their equal protection challenge over the law's carve-out provisions.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Dec. 20, 2016 | |
| 
 14-16840 
 | 
Silvester v. Harris
 California's application of full 10-day 'cooling off' period for subsequent gun purchasers constitutes reasonable safety precaution for all firearm purchasers and does not violate the Second Amendment.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Dec. 14, 2016 | |
| 
 14-15059 
 | 
Hughes v. Kisela
 Facts do not support decision to grant summary judgment in favor of officer who shot woman holding a knife, resulting in reversal and remand.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Nov. 28, 2016 | |
| 
 14-15098 
 | 
Newmaker v. City of Fortuna
 In case alleging excessive force, summary judgment in favor of officer who fatally shot arrestee improper due to evidence contradicting officer's version of events.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Nov. 22, 2016 | |
| 
 D068939 
 | 
City of San Diego v. San Diegans for Open Government
 Corporation that files answer in validation action knowing it is a suspended corporation is not entitled to attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Oct. 18, 2016 | |
| 
 15-16598 
 | 
Welch v. Brown
 California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with minor patients do not violate Religious Clauses of the Constitution.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Oct. 3, 2016 | |
| 
 14-15976 
 | 
Arizona Green Party v. Reagan
 Arizona's 180-day deadline for filing of new party recognition petitions does not run afoul of the Green Party's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Sep. 25, 2016 | |
| 
 14-55184 
 | 
A.K.H. v. City of Tustin
 Summary judgment properly denied where police officer who fatally shoots suspect during investigatory stop not entitled to qualified immunity.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Sep. 18, 2016 | |
| 
 14-15027 
 | 
Pauluk v. Savage
 County employees successfully overturn denial of qualified immunity in 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 action alleging employee died from toxic mold in workplace.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Sep. 8, 2016 | |
| 
 15-16142 
 | 
Public Integrity Alliance Inc. v. City of Tucson
 In reversal of course following rehearing en banc, City of Tucson's 'hybrid system' for selecting city council members upheld as constitutional.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Sep. 5, 2016 | |
| 
 13-35856 
 | 
C.R. v. Eugene School District 4J
 School District properly disciplined seventh-grader for sexually harassing younger students verbally even though harassing conduct occurred off-campus.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Sep. 1, 2016 | |
| 
 14-55278 
 | 
Mulligan v. Nichols
 Loss of private sector job due to leak of police report and interview video not actionable cause under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Aug. 29, 2016 | |
| 
 15-16598 
 | 
Welch v. Brown
 California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with minor patients do not violate Religious Clauses of the Constitution.  | 
Civil Rights | 
 | 
Aug. 23, 2016 | 
