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Molski v. M.J. Cable, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Health Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state law, denial of paraplegic plaintiff's motion for a new trial following...

Lauren W. v. DeFlaminis

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law
In a case arising in the special education context involving a dispute between parents and a school district and officials over plaintiff-daughter's...

Brewer v. Bd. of Trs. of the Univ. of Illinois

Civil Rights, Education Law
Summary judgment for defendant-university in a discrimination suit by a former student is affirmed where, although the plaintiff presented evidence...

Nationalist Movement v. City of York

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a challenge to the constitutionality of a city ordinance which requires that prospective users of public land file an application, pay certain...

Baraka v. McGreevey

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Media Law
In an action alleging that defendants, state entities and officials, violated plaintiff's constitutional rights by eliminating his position as poet...

Preschooler II v. Clark County Sch. Bd. of Trustees

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a case arising from the claimed physical abuse of a four year old disabled child in a public school setting, denial of qualified immunity on 42...

Burrell v. Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, Inc.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit raising employment discrimination and retaliation claims against defendant-Dr. Pepper, summary judgment for the employer is affirmed in part...

Wilburn v. Robinson

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In suit brought by applicant for position of D.C. Director of the Office of Human Rights claiming she was not selected in retaliation for criticizing...

Higgins v. Gonzales

Civil Rights, Government Law, Indian Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII case brought by a former Assistant U.S. Attorney alleging racial discrimination and retaliation, summary judgment for employer is...

Jencks v. Modern Woodsmen of Am.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a lawsuit alleging plaintiff was denied an opportunity with defendant-company in retaliation for her earlier victory in a Title VII case against...