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MARTIN v. SAINT MARY'S DEP'T OF SOC. SERVS.

Constitutional Law, Family Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action, the district court's grant of qualified immunity to defendants is affirmed where defendants' conduct in removing...

KIRKLAND v. GREENE COUNTY BD. OF EDUC.

Constitutional Law, Education Law
In a suit brought by the mother of an alleged victim of severe corporal punishment, defendant principal is not entitled to qualified immunity where...

DOE v. STATE OF NEBRASKA

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law
State and state agencies were not entitled to 11th Amendment immunity to claims by HIV-positive mother and her family alleging Rehabilitation Act...

HERTS v. SMITH

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a school employee's claim that her contract was not renewed because of her testimony at a desegregation hearing, denial of summary judgment to...

SHERBROOKE TURF, INC. v. MINNESOTA DEP'T OF TRANSP.

Constitutional Law, Government Contracts, Transportation
In contractors' challenge to the federal highway Disadvantaged Business Enterprises program, Department of Transportation regulations are narrowly...

IN RE: KYLE F.

Constitutional Law, Family Law
The footnote in Adoption of Kelsey S. (1992) 1 Cal.4th 816, does not disqualify an unwed father -- who could have been, but was not, charged with...

TURLOCK JOINT ELEMENTARY SCH. DIST. v. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BD.

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
A teacher's wearing of union buttons in the classroom during class time constitutes "political activity," which may be restricted by the District...

GAUSVIK v. PEREZ

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
A police officer was entitled to qualified immunity in a claim that he violated a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 plaintiff's civil rights during a sex abuse...

SORANNO v. CLARK COUNTY

Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
An action, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief that would require a county to issue plaintiff permits to place news racks on certain sidewalks,...

CUNNINGHAM v. CITY OF WENATCHEE

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
A police officer was entitled to qualified immunity in a claim that he violated a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 plaintiff's civil rights during a sex abuse...