(10th Cir. No. 06-1490, filed 07/24/08). In an action raising claims of racial discrimination and retaliation under 42 U.S.C. section 1981 brought by plaintiff-black female who sought employment as a police officer, summary judgment for defendant-Denver is affirmed where plaintiff failed to produce …
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cavazos v. Smith case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Did the Ninth Circuit exceed its […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cahill v. Alexander case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether the states may, […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Carpenter Company v. Ace Foam case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether the […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Carpenter v. U.S. case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether the warrantless seizure and […]
Significance of California Regents v. Bakke (1978) The judicial decision California Regents v. Bakke (1978) is one of the most important cases related to civil rights in the United States. In relation to this Supreme Court opinion, this is a summary of its significance: Landmark case that […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cannella v. Florida case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether a criminal […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Camreta v. Greene case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether the traditional […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Carp v. Michigan case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether this Court's decision in […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Canto v. Holder case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether aliens convicted of a […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Caroni v. U.S. case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether a trial court's […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the California Public Employees' Retirement System v. Moody Investors Service case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cain v. Brumfield case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether, in mental […]
Cantwell v. Connecticut Cantwell v. Connecticut 310 U.S. 296 (1940) United States Constitution According to theEncyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled 582 CANTWELL v. CONNECTICUT 310 U.S. 296 (1940) Newton Cantwell and his sons, Jesse and Russell, were arrested in […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. v. Novo Nordisk A/S case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Carder v. Continental Airlines case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether the Uniformed […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Caret v. The University of Utah case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether the […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Caetano v. Massachusetts case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether a stun gun is […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Carter v. Louisiana case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether the Court should […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cavazos v. Williams case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether a habeas […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cash v. Maxwell case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether, under 28 U.S.C. § […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Cate v. Pirtle case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was questioned (text from scotusblog):Whether a federal court may grant […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the California v. Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma and Yuima Reservation case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issue was […]
Petition for Certiorari A party decided to to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the Castro v. US case (trying the Court grants the party a writ of certiorari). Issue Before the Court, the following issues were questioned (text from scotusblog):(1) Whether the discretionary function […]
Calder v. Bull 3 Dallas 386 (1798)United States ConstitutionAccording to theEncyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article t…
Carter v. Carter Coal Co.Carter v. Carter Coal Co. 298 U.S. 238 (1936) United States Constitution According to theEncyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled CARTER v. CARTER COAL CO. 298 U.S. 238 (1936) This was the new deal’s strongest case yet to come before the […]
Carroll v. United States 267 U.S. 132 (1925)United States ConstitutionAccording to theEncyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its…
California v. Acevedo in the Legal History of U.S. Supreme Court DecisionsIntroductionThe Supreme Court’s decision on California v. Acevedo is one of landmark Supreme Court cases, and for good reason.ResourcesSee AlsoSupreme Court Cases Marbury v. Madison Case Law in the legal Encyclopedia of […]
Callins v. Collins in the Legal History of U.S. Supreme Court DecisionsIntroductionThe Supreme Court’s decision on Callins v. Collins is one of landmark Supreme Court cases, and for good reason.ResourcesSee AlsoSupreme Court Cases Marbury v. Madison Case Law in the legal Encyclopedia of the […]
C & A Carbone, Inc. v. Clarkstown in the Legal History of U.S. Supreme Court DecisionsIntroductionThe Supreme Court’s decision on C & A Carbone, Inc. v. Clarkstown is one of landmark Supreme Court cases, and for good reason.ResourcesSee AlsoSupreme Court Cases Marbury v. Madison Case Law in […]
City of Indianapolis – profiled on PoliceOne.com on 03/01/14. The terms of a recently settled lawsuit in Indianapolis, Indiana will require the city's police force to remind officers that it's legal for civilians to videotape on-duty cops, but it will also cost the department more than just that. In…
(10th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, — U.S.— (No. 98-1654). Absent allegation that officer in high-speed chase intended physical harm to persons in car into which chased vehicle crashed, civil rights action fails to state a 14th Amendment Due Process claim. Absent constitutional violation by officers…
(10th Cir. No. 06-1426, filed 12/10/2007). In an action claiming excessive force under the Fourth Amendment and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, summary judgment dismissal of the claims is reversed where defendants were not entitled to summary judgment under circumstances in which plaintiff went to a municipal co…
2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 4940 (2d Cir. No. 12-975, filed 03/12/13). Narcotics officers executed a “no-knock” warrant for the plaintiff's home. The first officer in saw a dog growling, barking, and quickly and aggressively approaching him. Once the dog had advanced to within a foot of him, the officer fi…
(10th Cir. No. 07-1092, filed 05/28/09). A warrant allowing search of an entire farm and seizure of “any evidence of criminal activity,” is a general warrant proscribed by the Fourth Amendment, and a Sheriff responsible for the drafting and executing of such a warrant is not entitled to qualified im…
545 U.S. 748 (2005). City is not liable for city police officers' failure to enforce a restraining order against Gonzales' ex-husband. The ex abducted three children from the home on 6/22/1999. Gonzales called police numerous times, and each time was told there was nothing the police could do. Aroun…
(10th Cir. No. 10-4017, filed 11/03/2010). In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 alleging that defendant-officer's Tasering of plaintiff violated her rights under the Fourth Amendment by using excessive force, the denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity is affirmed where: 1) altho…
(10th Cir. No. 03-2195, filed 3/29/2005). Defendant was in a closed city park. He lied to the officer about his name and refused to produce ID. The birthdate he gave matched another violent gang member's race and DOB. Officers ordered Chavez to step out of the car. He locked the door and tried to st…
profiled in 10 K.L. 209, p. 21, week of April 30-May 6, 2000). Absent evidence that law enforcement officers intended to harm innocent hostages when trying to recapture escaped convicts, officers did not violate hostages Fourth Amendment rights….
529 U.S. 576, 120 S.Ct. 1655, 146 L.Ed 2d 621 (2000). A public agency governed by the compensatory time provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 207(o)), may, absent a preexisting agreement, require its employees to use accrued compensatory time. Affirming Moreau v. Harris County, Texas…
189 F.3d 808 (9th Cir. 1999). Police officer and social worker not entitled to summary judgment for warrantless entry into home to investigate vague child abuse complaint. When social worker was refused entry, children were easily seen inside the house and did not appear to be abused. Officer's clai…
195 F.3d 1039, (9th Cir. 1999), pet. for cert. filed (Nos. 97-56499 and 97-56510). Argued 1st week of October 1998. Case poses two basic questions: (1) Does the Fifth Amendment prohibit a police officer from deliberately continuing an interrogation after a suspect asks for a lawyer? and (2) If the i…
Case No. Unknown (Profiled in Police Magazine, September 13, 2011). A Los Angeles School Police officer who faked his own shooting and triggered a massive, costly police manhunt in the San Fernando Valley has been found guilty. Jeff Stenroos, 31, was convicted of five of the six counts against him i…
(10th Cir. No. 06-4135, unpublished opinion filed 7/17/2007). In a civil rights action arising from a police raid of plaintiff's home, summary judgment for defendants is reversed in part and remanded where: 1) officers violated plaintiff's constitutional rights when they entered his home based on th…
(No. 98-3139, 2/8/00). In custody questioning at police station is an “activity” covered by Title II of the ADA and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Questioning deaf and illiterate person without the benefit of a certified American Sign Language Interpreter (agency provided an uncertified one) viol…
151 F.2d 1st Cir. Supervising police officials were not entitled to qualified immunity when they failed to take action against a police officer with known violent propensities. Those officials had actually fired him, but he was reinstated after a successful appeal. Officials discovered some later me…
(No. 08-1301, filed 06/01/10). The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”) requires convicted sex offenders to register in any jurisdiction in which the offender resides and imposes criminal penalties on any sex offenders who travel in interstate commerce and knowingly fail to regis…
13 P.3d 917 (filed 11/3/2000). Officers did not use excessive force when they shot and killed a mentally disturbed person on a breach of trust call. Deceased told officers they would have to kill him or he would kill them. Officers made two attempts to subdue deceased with a dog, but on the second a…
Reported on the Secret List 11/08/11. A Monmouth County (New Jersey) court held a fire department 60% responsible and the electric power company 40% responsible for injuries suffered when a man stepped on a downed 7200 volt electric line in his home driveway. The damage award was $20.5M. The court d…
cert. denied (No. 96-1584, 4/21/98). White criminal defendant had standing to raise discrimination against blacks in the selection of grand jurors….