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Mercado v. Dart

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit brought by a class of inmates claiming, inter alia, that a sheriff and his staff have subjected them to needlessly...

Robinson v. Clipse

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In plaintiff's section 1983 suit against a highway patrolman, involving allegations that, after a high speed chase, the patrolman began shooting into...

Reed-Bey v. Pramstaller

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an inmate's section 1983 suit against Michigan prison officials claiming he was denied adequate medical care in violation of his Eighth and...

Bridgeport Guardians, Inc. v. Delmonte

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff-police officers' appeal from a denial of their motion to intervene in a Title VII action filed by African-American officers, the order is...

Doe v. Sch. Bd. of Broward Cty., Fla.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and Title IX by a child alleging that she was the victim of sexual harassment by her math teacher, summary...

Rodriguez v. Wet Ink, LLC

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment discrimination suit against plaintiff's former employer, summary judgment for defendant on the ground that the action was time-barred...

Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a Title VII action alleging discrimination against female employees by Wal-Mart, certification of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(2) class of current...

Montanez v. Thompson

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against a records specialist with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, claiming that he was...

Egonmwan v. Cook County Sheriff's Dep't

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's suit against a county, county sheriff's department and individuals, arising from his prosecution for custodial sexual misconduct while...

Swearnigen-El v. Cook County Sheriff's Dep't

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's suit against a county, county sheriff's department and individuals, claiming constructive discharge and malicious prosecution for...