By Peter O. Glaessner
on January 13, 2025
When is a school district police officer not on duty but on duty? This was the question by a California appellate court (Fourth Dist., Div. One) addressed in Juarez v. San Bernardino City... Continue Reading
By Ameet D. Patel
on December 23, 2024
In a recent decision, Spencer v. Aaron Pew, et al., 117 F.4th 1130 (9th Cir. 2024), a Ninth Circuit panel partially overturned a lower court’s ruling granting qualified immunity on... Continue Reading
By Maria Nozzolino
on August 27, 2024
Summary Plaintiffs, Kierra and Merek Stufkosky sued the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) for dangerous condition of public property after their father died in a car... Continue Reading
By Matthew T. Matejcek
on August 27, 2024
Summary: A plaintiff who sustained injuries after diving headfirst into shallow waters from a 20-inch-wide seawall brought an action for dangerous condition of public property and failure... Continue Reading
By Mark F. Hazelwood
on August 27, 2024
Summary: Plaintiffs filed a putative class action on behalf of homeless people living in Grants Pass, Oregon, claiming that the City’s anti-camping ordinances against public camping... Continue Reading
By Nicholas D. Syren
on August 27, 2024
Summary: A plaintiff sued the City of Oakland for dangerous condition of public property after his bicycle hit a pothole during a training ride. The plaintiff had signed an agreement... Continue Reading
