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Lawrence v. Sol G. Atlas Realty Co., Inc.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a labor suit brought by a union member alleging that his employer, and specifically its CEO and plaintiff’s direct supervisor, discriminated and...

Shepard v. Quillen

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a California state prisoner's section 1983 action alleging that he was transferred to administrative segregation in retaliation for reporting that...

Zaloga v. Borough of Moosic

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a section 1983 suit against several county entities and individuals, alleging various constitutional violations, including defendant's retaliation...

Al Shimari v. CACI Premier Technology, Inc.

Civil Rights, Military Law, Injury & Tort Law, Constitutional Law, International Law
In a civil action filed by four Iraqi nationals, alleging that they were abused while detained in the custody of the U.S. Army at Abu Ghraib prison,...

M.D. v. Newport-Mesa Unifoed Sch. Dist.

Civil Rights, Education Law, Constitutional Law, Attorney's Fees
In a student's suit against a school district and its employees alleging First Amendment retaliation under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, as well as...

Nat'l Inst. of Famil and Life Advocates v. Harris

Tax-exempt Organizations, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law
In a motion for a preliminary injunction sought by three religiously-affiliated non-profit corporations to prevent the enforcement of the California...

Mack v. Warden Loretto FCI

Criminal Law & Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a pro se lawsuit brought by a Muslim inmate who claims that he was terminated from his paid work assignment for complaining to a prison official...

Garnett v. Undercover Officer C0039

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a civil case arising out of the arrest and detention of a suspect caught in a drug sting, the District Court's entry of a jury verdict finding an...

Furnace v. Guirbino

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a California state prisoner's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action, alleging that prison officials wrongfully classified him as a gang member in...

McCue v. City of Bangor Maine

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an interlocutory appeal, brought by defendants in a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging excessive force and assault and battery under the Maine...