Government Liability Update
Pollak, Vida & Barer's "Weblawg" of Important Developments in California Public Entity Tort Liability. Edited by Daniel P. Barer, Partner, Pollak, Vida & Barer
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- Immunity for Injury Caused by Prisoner Applies to FEHA Cause of Action
- While Autopsy Photos and Crime Scene Photos Are Exempt from CPRA, other Coroner Documents Requested by Family Are Not
- Public University Professor's Post-Publication Correspondence, Using University E-mail, on Articles Subject to Production under California Public Records Act
- Councilperson Can Compel Speech of Appointed Volunteer, and Remove Volunteer from Position for Her Speech, if Volunteer is "Public Face" of Councilperson
- Issues of Fact on Whether Resisting Suspect Posed Imminent Threat of Serious Harm and Whether Officers Had Time to Issue Deadly Force Warning Prevent Summary Judgment Based on Qualified Immunity
- Principal's Warning to Teacher Wearing MAGA Hat to Training Raises Triable Issue of Fact of First Amendment Retaliation
- Implied Waiver of Government Claims Act Does Not Require Detrimental Reliance; Attorney for Public Entity May Waive Claim Requirement on Behalf of Entity; Deeming Public Contract Void Ab Initio Does Not Invalidate Contract's Alternative Claim Procedure
- School District Did Not Violate Students' Free Speech Rights under First Amendment or California Law by Disciplining Them for Off-Campus Social Media Posts Targeting Fellow Students
- Social Workers Were Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity for Acting with Malice, Oppression, or in Reckless Disregard of Parent's Rights
- Because Convention Center Is an Extension of City, It Is Exempt from Labor Code Claim
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