| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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94-56584
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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. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-16976
|
Knox v. Southwest Airlines
Police have no immunity for trespass arrest of passenger, told to leave airport, who wants their identification. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
95-56866
|
Martinez v. Newport Beach City
In money civil rights suit, abstention improper if state proceedings initiated at district court's behest. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
97-282
|
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
Employers are vicariously liable under Title VII for sexual harassment of employees by supervisors. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
95-35979
|
Margolis v. Ryan
Alleged errors by state trial court don't support conspiracy claim under federal civil rights laws. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
95-16909, 95-16911 and 96-15553
|
Ngo v. Reno Hilton Resort Corp.
Intentional discrimination, without more, doesn't support punitive damages award under Title VII. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
95-56782
|
Vera Cruz v. City of Escondido
Officer's use of trained dog to stop fleeing suspect isn't deadly force under Fourth Amendment. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
96-568
|
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services
Sex discrimination consisting of same-sex sexual harassment is actionable under Title VII. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 8, 1999 | |
|
96-3110
|
Jenkins v. MCI Telecommunications Corp.
Terminated employee fails to meet minimum burden to establish prima facie case of discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-16704
|
Henry v. The County of Shasta
Post-event evidence is admissible to prove municipal policy or custom of unconstitutional treatment of arrestees. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-35041
|
Peterson v. Minidoka County School
Principal's reassignment based on decision to home school children is violation of free exercise of religion. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-16704
|
Henry v. The County of Shasta
Post-event evidence is admissible to prove municipal policy or custom of unconstitutional treatment of arrestees. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-1569
|
Bogan v. Scott-Harris
Local legislators are entitled to absolute immunity from Civil Rights Act suits for legislative activities. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-56731 and 95-56736
|
Hernandez v. City of El Monte
Dismissal of civil rights action for judge-shopping without first considering lesser sanction is error. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-55532
|
Byrd v. Guess
In civil rights action, survivors of person killed by police must show representative capacity in complaint. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
94-35805
|
Rohde v. City of Roseburg
Police report that vehicle is stolen supports probable cause to arrest driver but not passenger. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-36024
|
Picray v. Sealock
Police have probable cause to arrest voter attempting to enter polling area wearing political buttons. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-792
|
Kalina v. Fletcher
Section 1983 can create damages remedy against prosecutor for making false factual statements in warrant affidavit. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
C009484
|
Kidd v. State of California
Disregarding test scores in hiring for affirmative action purposes contrary to California Constitution and statutes. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
S039161
|
Randall v. Orange County Council
Boy Scout's membership decisions are not subject to provisions of Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
96-16723 and 96-16955
|
Tiano v. Dillard Department Stores Inc.
Prima facie religious discrimination case fails where temporal mandate for pilgrimage during holiday isn't established. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
96-1866
|
Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District
No damages against district for teacher-student sexual harassment unless district official exhibits deliberate indifference. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
D025959
|
San Diego Unified Port District v. Gallagher
Port district's allocation of sites for long-term free anchorages subject to Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
G016399
|
Engel v. Worthington
Prevailing plaintiff in civil rights action is entitled to award of attorney fees. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-15475
|
Partridge v. Reich
Local agency receiving federal grants isn't 'contractor' subject to Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-569
|
Burlington Industries Inc. v. Ellerth
Employer is vicariously liable for supervisor's sexual advances, but has affirmative defenses. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 22, 1999 | |
|
97-634
|
Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections v. Yeskey
Americans with Disabilities Act applies to state prison inmates. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 22, 1999 | |
|
98-2163
|
Yurmann v. West
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
97-29
|
Texas v. United States
Claim for declaration that Education Code provisions don't violate Voting Rights Act isn't ripe for adjudication. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
96-35895
|
Mockler v. Multnomah County
Employer doesn't have burden of proving that it took prompt and effective remedial measures. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 21, 1999 |
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