GOVERNMENTAL LITIGATION
Representative Cases
- Lawsuit brought by a motorist against the County and a deputy for alleged violation of Civil Rights following his arrest for resisting or obstructing a Peace Officer in the performance of his duties.
- Action involved women participating in a Community Work Release Program (work at designated locations in lieu of incarceration in a county jail facility) assigned to the County Animal Shelter. Plaintiff was one of six females who claimed that she was coerced into having sexual relations by a supervisor at the shelter who threatened to assign them the most difficult and repellent duties if they refused his sexual advances. The individual defendant shelter worker was found guilty of criminal charges stemming from the alleged incidents and sentenced to state prison. Lawsuits were brought by of the victims alleging violations of Civil Rights and related tort claims.
- Lawsuit brought against Assistant County Counsel for alleged false arrest and violation of civil rights following plaintiff’s arrest for issuing threats against a Judge and Assistant County Counsel.
- Petition for Writ of Mandate brought by communications company seeking to invalidate contract bid for installation of multi-million-dollar 800-Megahertz Communications system. Petitioner claimed fraud and irregularities in governmental bid process.
- Multiple claims by individuals claiming assault and battery, false arrest and violation of civil rights concerning detentions and arrests made by local and county peace officers.
- Multiple claims for assault, battery, negligence and violation of civil rights regarding incidents occurring in local and county detention and correction facilities.
- Multiple claims by food service proprietors claiming damages for alleged improper reinforcement of governmental health and safety laws.