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SAVARD v. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In ordering body cavity strip searches of adults arrested for non-violent, non-drug-related misdemeanors, prudent prison officials reasonably could...

CARR v. CASTLE

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 excessive force claim, issues exist whether decedent's clearly established constitutional rights were actually violated by...

HAUGEN v. BROUSSEAU

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
Evidence shows that a police officer violated the Fourth Amendment and clearly established federal law on use of deadly force, thus summary judgment...

STINNETT v. SAFEWAY, INC.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Reassignment of an employee to a permanent position under the circumstances presented a question of fact as to whether an employment action is adverse...

HARGRAVE v. VERMONT PROT. AND ADVOCACY, INC.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Health Law
A suit challenging a Vermont law that overrides the durable power of attorney for health care for patients who are committed or imprisoned, Vt. Stat....

TRAMMELL v. KEANE

Civil Rights
Prisoner's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 complaint is dismissed, where the imposition and enforcement of a discipline order did not violate the Eighth...

GRAVES v. CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
A police officer did not have probable cause to search a backpack, but the officer was nevertheless entitled to immunity in a 42 U.S.C. section 1983...

LATHRAM v. SNOW

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII case alleging employment discrimination by the U.S. Customs Service, a reasonable jury could find that plaintiff was more qualified for...

PEOPLE TO END HOMELESSNESS, INC. v. DEVELCO TENANTS ASS'N

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action to preserve the supply of affordable housing by enjoining low income property owners and HUD from terminating Section 8 housing...

SMITH v. CATERPILLAR, INC.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
An employer presented a valid laches defense to Title VII claims of gender discrimination and retaliation, by proving it suffered material prejudice...