In Linke v. Freed, published March 15, 2024, the United States Supreme Court unanimously reversed a circuit court decision dismissing a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claim, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The defendant created a Facebook page when in College. He later became a city manager. He listed his status as city manager in…
In Sanchez v. LADOT, published May 23, 2022, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a lawsuit against the defendant city and agency under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act. As a condition of giving permits to dockless e-scooter companies, the agency required e-scooter operators to provide vehicle location…