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995 F.2d 1469·
9th Cir.·
1993-06-08
The court held that while the plaintiff cannot obtain relief based on an unconstitutional search if it was not pursuant to official policy, he may still be entitled to equitable relief based on a due process violation related to his termination hearing.
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988 F.2d 1469·
6th Cir.·
1993-03-12
The court's majority opinion, which this concurrence agrees with regarding the judgment, applied a rational basis test to a governmental scheme, finding it permissible. The concurring judge believes a reasonableness test is more appropriate for substantive due process claims.
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972 F.2d 992·
8th Cir.·
1992-08-17
The court held that the deputy sheriff's letter was protected speech under the First Amendment and that the sheriff's decision to fire him was a substantial or motivating factor, supporting the jury's verdict. The court also affirmed the county's liability and rejected the sherif
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973 F.2d 1271·
6th Cir.·
1992-06-09
The court held that it was plain and prejudicial error to require plaintiffs to prove proximate cause for nominal damages in a malicious libel case, and that the prior remand necessitated further consideration of whether a new trial on § 1983 liability was required due to Monell
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965 F.2d 336·
7th Cir.·
1992-06-04
The court held that the evidence was insufficient to establish that the City of Greenwood had a constitutionally deficient training program for its police officers regarding warrantless searches, and thus, the jury's verdict imposing municipal liability was not supported.
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963 F.2d 459·
1st Cir.·
1992-04-29
The court held that the district court did not err in its rulings regarding fraud on the court, autopsy photographs, or the admission of evidence concerning prior convictions and weapons, and that the jury verdict was not against the weight of the evidence.
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867 F.2d 472·
8th Cir.·
1989-02-08
The court held that the city ordinance authorizing arrest for snow removal violations was a valid exercise of municipal authority under state law, and officers were entitled to qualified immunity.
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843 F.2d 1158·
8th Cir.·
1988-04-13
The court held that the evidence was insufficient to establish that the City of St. Louis was liable for the actions of Officer McDarby, as the City's progressive discipline policy was not unconstitutional.
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522 So. 2d 857·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1987-12-23
A white police officer sued the City of Riviera Beach and its officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 after being terminated allegedly due to reverse racial discrimination. A jury awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages and $40,000 in punitive damages. The court affirmed, holding that
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820 F.2d 1112·
10th Cir.·
1987-06-05
The court held that a private individual reporting suspected criminal activity to police, who then exercise their own judgment, does not constitute acting under color of state law for § 1983 liability. The court also affirmed summary judgment for other defendants based on lack of
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477 So. 2d 54·
Fla. 5th DCA·
1985-10-24
Property owners sued the City of Edgewater and its police chief for negligence and constitutional violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 after allegedly wrongful police and building inspector conduct. The trial court's jury instructions improperly allowed liability against the city ba
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575 F. Supp. 664·
S.D. Fla.·
1983-12-06
The court held that the § 1983 claim against individual defendants remains viable, but the claim against the City is dismissed, and the § 1985 claim is dismissed against all defendants.
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580 F.2d 729·
5th Cir.·
1978-09-20
The court held that the district court's dismissal order must be vacated and the case reconsidered in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Monell v. Department of Social Services of New York.
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476 F.2d 680·
2d Cir.·
1973-03-15
A municipality is not a "person" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and therefore cannot be sued under that statute for damages, regardless of state indemnification laws. Furthermore, a federal court may, in its discretion, decline to exercise pendent jurisdiction over state