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O'Malley v. Litscher

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
Dismissal of an 18 U.S.C. 1983 suit by a prisoner alleging violations of due process, the Eighth Amendment and the Religious Land Use and...

Shao vs Board of Immigration Appeals

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Immigration Law
Denial of application for asylum and other relief, based on finding that petitioner's testimony on his fear of persecution was not credible, is...

D.D. v. New York City Bd.of Educ.

Civil Rights, Class Actions, Education Law
Denial of motion for preliminary injunction requiring the city and state to immediately provide all services required by plaintiffs' Individualized...

Paul v. Theda Med. Ctr.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for defendant hospital in a suit by a physician alleging race discrimination is affirmed where: 1) plaintiff failed to present...

Butler v. Fletcher

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 damage action against a sheriff claiming that he violated plaintiff's substantive due process rights by failing to adopt...

Brown v. Unified Sch. Dist. 501

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
An employer's mere reiteration of a broad decision not to consider an applicant for any employment does not revive expired objections regarding its...

Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. v. Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty USA, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Drugs & Biotech, Environmental Law, Remedies
Denial of motion to strike under the anti-SLAPP statute, in suit for injunctive relief to stop terrifying acts allegedly committed by defendant's...

Hallmark Developers, Inc. v. Fulton County, GA

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Construction, Evidence, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Summary judgment for defendant on intentional discrimination claim and discriminatory impact claim under the Fair Housing Act are affirmed over claims...

Maughan v. Google Tech., Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In an underlying class action suit for defamation, products liability and unfair business practices, judgment for defendant after order granting...

Woods v. Cafiero

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law
Denial of motion for dismissal, in action for discriminatory and retaliatory discharge by a former substitute teacher, is affirmed as defendant board...