| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-15885
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Fredenburg v. Contra Costa County Department of Health Services
Employee's claim against former employer under Americans with Disabilities Act isn't barred by employee's receipt of state temporary disability benefits. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 29, 1999 | |
|
94-56365
|
Perkins v. City of West Covina
Police must give innocent owner detailed notice of means to retrieve property seized under warrant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
95-55991
|
Weinreich v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
No disabilities law violation by agency's failure to reasonably accommodate financial disability of program participant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
D020282
|
Brown v. Smith
Landlord's sexual harassment is actionable under Fair Employment and Housing Act but not former Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
98-1478
|
Rainey v. Chever
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
96-542
|
McMillian v. Monroe County
Alabama sheriffs, when executing law enforcement duties, represent the state, not their counties. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B099406
|
Higginbotham v. King
Civil rights claim based on alleged damage to reputation from pretrial publicity is not permitted. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-16046
|
OOna R-S v. McCaffrey
School officials aren't entitled to immunity for allegations of student teacher's sexual harassment of child. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 24, 1999 | |
|
94-56584
|
Liston v. County of Riverside
No qualified immunity for officer who doesn't mention property's sale signs in search warrant affidavit. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
96-55480
|
Estate of Blue v. County of Los Angeles
Equitable tolling is inapplicable to statute of limitations for civil rights claim after voluntary state-court dismissal. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
95-16209
|
Nava v. City of Dublin
State police policy authorizing deadly chokehold isn't realistic risk of harm warranting injunctive relief. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
96-55430
|
Smith v. McGlothlin
Two-hour delay while school official searches students suspected of smoking is not unreasonable. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
95-16046
|
Oona R.S. v. McCaffrey
School officials may be liable for failing to stop harassment because asserted right was clearly established. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
S062749
|
Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America is not prohibited from excluding girls from membership under Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
96-36150
|
Rendish v. City of Tacoma
City Attorney's anti-discrimination suit against her employer isn't entitled to First Amendment protection. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
D025434
|
Bradley v. Medical Board of California
Doctor's action against medical board is time-barred and other defendants are entitled to immunity. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
96-35156
|
Sweaney v. Ada County, Idaho
In 1993, parent had no clear right to strike child with belt without criminal exposure. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
96-15060
|
Morse v. North Coast Opportunities Inc.
Local 'Head Start' program's parents council isn't subject to liability for violations in approving employee's discharge. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 18, 1999 | |
|
C023607
|
Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America is not prohibited from excluding girls from membership under Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
94-16508
|
Ram v. Rubin
Officials aren't entitled to summary judgment for qualified immunity for taking children after unconfirmed abuse allegations. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
95-35041 and 95-35185
|
Peterson v. Minidoka County School District No. 331
Principal's reassignment based on decision to home school children is violation of free exercise of religion. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
97-0816
|
Spence v. Mendoza
Confined prisoner must exhaust administrative remedies before filing civil rights action. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
A074012 and A075621
|
Hankins v. El Torito Restaurants Inc.
Restaurant policy barring customer use of ground floor restroom violates civil rights of disabled patrons. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
96-36191
|
Johnson v. State of Oregon
Application for disability benefits isn't necessarily inconsistent with a claim under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
96-651
|
Gilbert v. Homar
Lack of notice and hearing for state employee before suspension without pay doesn't violate due process. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
96-55073
|
Lombardi v. City of El Cajon
Officer receives qualified immunity despite omitting facts in warrant affidavit to protect identity of informants. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
96-35780, 96-35781, 96-35782, 96-35783 and 35784
|
Harris v. Roderick
'Special rules of engagement' based on federal agents' lies don't support qualified immunity for shooting suspect. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
95-16656
|
Aloha Islandair Inc. v. Tseu
Pilot is entitled to protection of state law from employment discrimination based on physical disability. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
A078258
|
Bell v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Employee's statements in applying for disability benefits don't establish judicial estoppel barring discrimination suit. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
96-15934
|
Zamarripa v. City of Mesa
State criminal court's determination confession was voluntary is not final and doesn't bar further litigation |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 |
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