Civil Rights

A Santa Rosa-based private foster agency is accused of negligence in its placement and supervision of three young foster children.

Carlsbad police officers alleged to use excessive force in making arrest of non-English-speaking man. 

As police search a home for a suspect, plaintiffs' dog allegedly attacks a K9 and is shot by the K9 handler.

Man being searched for weapons on train platform is killed when he is struck by arriving train.

Client says the male massage therapist touched her inappropriately.

Plaintiff is shot outside Staples Center as crowd celebrates a big win.

School District's workers' comp administrator is blamed for providing misleading information. Verdict includes $27 million in punitive damages against administrator.

Police officer says he intervened when convenience store clerk wanted customer to leave the market following argument. Video suggests otherwise.

Family says he told jail staff he was in withdrawal and they failed to provide medical care.

Police shoot a murder suspect, believing him to be armed.

Caltrans worker says he complained repeatedly but supervisors failed to act.

Angry words between a civilian and police officer turn into an arrest, with police accused of excessive force after plaintiff tries to flee.

After a "lifer" inmate files a grievance, the guards encourage other inmates to beat him.

Intoxicated man, unarmed, provokes police with broomsticks and rocks. Nonlethal-force options were deployed, but one officer ends up shooting him.