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Foraker v. Chaffinch

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action brought by former troopers and instructors at a police firing range against the government and officials, judgment as a matter of law for...

Bronson v. Swensen

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Family Law, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought by subscribers to the religious doctrine of polygamy who filed an application for a marriage license with...

Stokes v. Wilder

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a to 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and two of its employees, dismissal of claims...

Forester v. Chertoff

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
The time prescriptions in 29 U.S.C. section 633a, including the 30-day waiting period, are not jurisdictional and may be forfeited, waived, or...

In the Matter of: City of Chicago

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
On a motion requesting clarification after an order requiring a civil plaintiff to pay filing fees and costs after determination that his motions to...

Pruett v. Harris County Bail Bond Bd.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
A decision finding that a Texas statute restricting solicitation of potential customers denied bail bondsmen their First Amendment rights is affirmed...

Powers v. Hamilton County Pub. Defender Comm'n

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 class action, alleging that plaintiffs' constitutional rights were violated by the Public Defender Commission's policy or...

Anderson v. Suiters

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
In an action brought against a police officer, a local television reporter and the TV station's owner pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and Oklahoma...

San Leandro Teachers Ass'n v. Governing Bd. of the San Leandro Unified Sch. Dist.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Order granting peremptory writ of mandate prohibiting defendants from restricting the content of communications by plaintiff-union placed in...

Rodis v. City & County of San Francisco

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against San Francisco, its police department, chief, and certain officers arising from plaintiff's arrest, denial of...