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Harrison v. City of Rancho Mirage

Civil Rights, Government Law
In a challenge to a municipal ordinance that provided rules and regulations for renting private homes as short-term vacation rentals, the trial court...

Kerkeles v. City of San Jose

Civil Rights, Attorney's Fees
In an appeals of an order awarding plaintiff a small fraction of the attorney fees he requested after settling his civil rights lawsuit against a city...

Jewel v. Nat'l Sec. Agency

Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law
In a case challenging the legality of government surveillance programs, the court dismissed plaintiff's appeal for lack of jurisdiction where the...

Morrison v. Peterson

Civil Rights, Evidence, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action challenging the constitutionality of California Penal Code section 1405, which allows for DNA testing of evidence...

Javorsky v. Western Athletic Clubs, Inc.

Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation
In a suit brought against a health and fitness club under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Civil Code section 51 et seq., and the unfair competition law...

Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

Civil Rights, Education Law
In a case challenging Harvard College's consideration of race in its undergraduate admissions decisions, the district court's denial of a motion to...

Sjurset v. Button

Criminal Law & Procedure, Civil Rights, Family Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action, arising after Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) officials, with the help of defendant police officers,...

Lyall v. City of Los Angeles

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action arising after a police entry, search, and seizure at a musical event held in an L.A. warehouse, the district...

Mullenix v. Luna

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, alleging that a police officer had violated the Fourth Amendment by using excessive force against decedent,...

Range v. 480-486 Broadway, LLC

Civil Rights, Judges & Judiciary
In an action seeking injunctive relief against defendant for allegedly violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. section...