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Bryant v. Compass Group

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an unlawful termination suit, a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff is reversed where he failed to provide evidence that his race or retaliation for...

Buchanan v. Mazfield Enter.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Plaintiff's action, alleging that defendant committed an improper citizen's arrest, is not barred by the litigation privilege of Civil Code section...

Ellis v. Sheahan

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a section 1983 suit seeking backpay, plaintiff's procedural due process challenge is dismissed where she was not denied the opportunity for a...

Kautz v. Met-Pro Corp.

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's age discrimination claim is affirmed where plaintiff did not meet his burden of proving that his employer's reasons for...

Gomez v. Super. Ct. of L.A.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
The operator of a roller coaster or similar amusement park ride can be a carrier of persons for reward within the meaning of Civil Code sections 2100...

McCoy v. City of Monticello

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment against plaintiffs' claims of unconstitutional custom and failure to train is affirmed where the record fails to establish either...

Mezibov v. Allen

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
Plaintiff's section 1983 claim of retaliation is dismissed where his alleged First Amendment right to file motions and raise legitimate defenses is...

Johnson v. ABLT Trucking Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a personal injury action, defendant's motion for a new trial is denied on the ground that the jury's special verdict was not irreconcilably...

Beamon v. Marshall & Ilsley Trust Co.

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
Plaintiff's suit, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is dismissed where he has failed...

Turner v. City of Taylor

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
In a section 1983 action, the district court erroneously granted summary judgment in favor of defendant-police officers where there is a genuine issue...