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Ye v. US

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action arising out of a patient's death shortly after receiving a doctor's assurances, a mere assurance by a state actor cannot be an...

Scott v. Harris

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
A police officer's attempt to terminate a dangerous high-speed car chase that threatens the lives of innocent by-standers does not violate the Fourth...

United Haulers Ass'n, Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth.

Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a suit brought by a trade association and individual haulers under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 alleging that certain counties' flow control ordinances...

VanDevender v. Woods

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action seeking a declaratory judgment that a county and its sheriff violated the state constitution by failing to pay his full salary during his...

Allison v. City of E. Lansing

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit brought by university employees alleging Fourth Amendment violations that occurred during a city fire department's...

Balboa Island Village Inn, Inc. v. Lemen

Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
Following a trial at which it is determined that the defendant defamed the plaintiff, the court may issue an injunction prohibiting the defendant from...

Castillo v. Pacheco

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In suit alleging nuisance in the form of large ceremonial outdoor open fires being held in defendants' backyard, denial of anti-SLAPP motion seeking...

Zwygart v. Bd. of County Comm'rs of Jefferson County

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought by a former employee alleging that a county's actions in terminating him following open heart surgery violated his rights under the...

Reeves v. Churchich

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case arising from circumstances in which police officers were attempting to apprehend a domestic violence suspect and...

Torres-Martinez v. Puerto Rico Dep't of Corr.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit involving political discrimination and Fourteenth Amendment claims against a government employer, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed...