Attorney Craig R. Anderson's Legal Cases

Civil rights

Sandoval v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 756 F.3d 1154 (9th Cir. 2014)

Jan 01, 2014

OUTCOME: The Ninth Circuit ruled that under the circumstances, a warrantless entry into a home based upon a suspected misdemeanor charge was not supported by probable cause according to the Fourth Amendment.

The Ninth Circuit ruled that under the circumstances, a warrantless entry into a home based upon a suspected misdemeanor charge was not supported by probable cause according to the Fourth Amendment. T ... he misdemeanor prowling call did not rise to the level of exigency required for entry into a home without a warrant.

Civil rights

Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t v. Yeghiazarian, 129 Nev. 760, 312 P.3d 503 (2013)

Jan 01, 2013

OUTCOME: Blood alcohol content not admissible unless BAC is above legal limit or other evidence of intoxication

The Nevada Supreme Court clarified that evidence of a personal injury plaintiff’s blood alcohol content is not admissible at trial unless the BAC is above the legal limit or there is other corroboratin ... g evidence of intoxication. The Supreme Court also explained that awards of attorney fees also apply to work performed by an attorney’s staff, which also must be examined under the same standard for reasonableness before fees can be awarded.

Civil rights

Tsao v. Desert Palace, Inc., 698 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. 2012)

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Ninth Circuit held that the casino did not violate any civil rights by detaining the professional gambler for trespassing.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of a casino and a police officer for civil rights claims made by a professional gambler. Although the Ninth Circuit held that the ... casino did not violate any civil rights by detaining the professional gambler for trespassing, the court left open the question of state law liability against the casino to be determined by the District Court on remand. The police officer was not liable for either civil rights or state law claims because he acted with probable cause.

Craig R. Anderson's Legal Cases (23)

Sandoval v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 756 F.3d 1154 (9th Cir. 2014)

Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t v. Yeghiazarian, 129 Nev. 760, 312 P.3d 503 (2013)

Tsao v. Desert Palace, Inc., 698 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. 2012)