A federal appeals court upheld a $106,000 civil rights verdict against the Los Angeles Police Department and two detectives who left an innocent man in
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Uber Sued for Refusing Blind Riders
Advocates for the blind have sued Uber Technologies Inc. accusing the online ride-sharing service of refusing to transport the blind who use guide dogs and
LA Ban on Sleeping in Cars Unconstitional
A federal appeals court has struck down a Los Angeles law against the homeless living in personal cars on Venice streets as unconstitutionally vague. The
Convicted Killer’s Civil Rights Suit Reinstated
A convicted murderer has the right to sue a Ventura County sheriff’s deputy for violation of the killer’s constitutional rights against self incrimination, a federal
LA Jail Prisoner’s Abuse Suit Reinstated
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca must face federal civil rights claims that the county failed to protect a suspected rapist who was himself raped
Police Job Retaliation Verdict Reversed
A federal appeals court overturned a $250,000 jury verdict Tuesday in a civil rights case by a Eugene, Oregon police officer, who said he was
