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Abuemeira v. Stephens
Where defendant recorded and disseminated video of altercation with plaintiff, defendant cannot successfully employ anti-SLAPP law based on fact that the video's dissemination made the conduct an issue of public interest. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 2016
Haffernan v. City of Paterson, New Jersey
Demoted police officer may maintain his free speech retaliation claim even if his employer was factually mistaken about his engagement in constitutionally-protected conduct. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 27, 2016
Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Arizona's redistricting plan for the state's legislature upheld where efforts reflected compliance with Voting Rights Act and despite 'minor' 8.8 percent deviation from absolute equality. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 21, 2016
Bank Markazi v. Peterson
Central Bank of Iran unsuccessful in using separation of powers doctrine as a shield against enforcement proceedings against its assets to satisfy state-sponsored terrorist judgments against Iran. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 21, 2016
Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt
Nevada unconstitutionally applied 'special rule' in allowing award of damages against California to exceed $50,000 maximum, evincing policy of hostility toward California. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 20, 2016
Arizona DREAM Act Coalition v. Brewer
Immigration Nationality Act preempts Arizona from adopting own classification of noncitizens, precluding it from denying drivers' licenses to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 7, 2016
Oklevueha Native American Church of Hawaii Inc. v. Lynch
Oklevueha Native American Church and its founder's Religious Freedom Restoration Act claim challenging federal cannabis laws properly dismissed. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 7, 2016
Evenwel v. Abbott
Texas, along with all other States, may draw their legislative districts based on total population without running afoul of 'one-person, one-vote' principle. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 5, 2016
City of El Centro v. Lanier (State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO)
Charter cities fail in constitutional challenge seeking to prevent enforcement of Labor Code Section 1782, which conditioned state funding on compliance with prevailing wage laws. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 31, 2016
Co. of Riverside v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
Act that authorizes advisory factfinding by third party body where public agency and union reach negotiating impasse does not violate California Constitution. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 31, 2016
Caetano v. Massachusetts
Massachusetts high court's explanation for upholding state law banning possession of stun guns is contrary to U.S. Supreme Court's precedent, resulting in vacated judgment. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 22, 2016
Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC v. City of L.A.
City's ban on digital off-site billboards not content-based, not subject to strict scrutiny analysis. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 2016
V.L. v. E.L.
Alabama must recognize Georgia court's judgment recognizing former partner's adoption of children born from same-sex relationship. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 8, 2016
U.S. v. Lara
Search of probationer's cellphone unreasonable because his probation agreement did not unambiguously inform him that his cellphone was subject to search. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 4, 2016
People v. Navarro
Unclear parole condition forbidding 'undetected Internet browsing' and use of certain email providers deemed unconstitutionally vague. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 22, 2016
City of Corona v. AMG Outdoor Advertising
Where uncontroverted evidence shows ordinance banning off-site billboards had been properly and consistently applied, injunction requiring company to remove illicitly-erected billboard is proper, notwithstanding company's claims of illegal discrimination. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 28, 2016
People v. Ramos
Where subsequent (and retroactive) statutory amendment adds element to convicted offense, defendant's conviction must be remanded for reconsideration by jury. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 26, 2016
Musacchio v. United States
A sufficiency-of-the-evidence challenge should be assessed against the elements of the crime charged, not against jury instructions that erroneously added an extra element. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 26, 2016
Newhall County Water Dist. v. Castaic Lake Water Agency
Under Proposition 26, wholesale water distributer cannot base rates on product - groundwater - that the distributer does not provide to payors. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2016
Clark v. McCann (Vu)
Voter's election contest involving uncounted provisional ballots in Chula Vista City Council election properly denied where voters did not provide current residence on ballots. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 12, 2016
U.S. v. Swisher
18 U.S.C. Section 704(a), which prohibits wearing unauthorized military medals, violates First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 12, 2016
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association et al. v. Padilla (Legislature of the State of California)
Legislature may place Proposition 49 advisory measure on ballot seeking voter approval for proposed federal constitutional amendment overturning U.S. Supreme Court decision 'Citizens United.' 		Constitutional Law Jan. 5, 2016
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Harris
California Attorney General may collect, but not publicly disclose, nonprofit organizations' IRS Form 990 Schedule B forms though they contain information on major donors. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 31, 2015
In re Chase C.
Minor exercises free speech right where he verbally encourages fellow minor not to cooperate with sheriff's deputy; does not commit obstruction when encouraging unlawfully detained friends not to cooperate. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 21, 2015
Shapiro v. McManus
Petitioners' suit challenging Maryland's congressional redistricting should have been heard by three-judge panel; district court errs in dismissing action. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 9, 2015
Marilley v. Bonham
Four of California's commercial fishing license fees charging non-residents two to three times more than residents, violate the Privileges and Immunities Clause. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 21, 2015
Rancho De Calistoga v. City of Calistoga
Mobile home park owners cannot escape rent control by asserting 'as-applied private takings' claim. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 8, 2015
Michaels v. Turk
Restraining order void where self-represented party does not consent to having a commissioner hear the matter. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 1, 2015
Crofoot v. Harris
California is not required to terminate sex offender's lifetime registration requirement based on Washington conviction although Washington released him from such requirement. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2015
Alamo Recycling v. Anheuser Busch Inbev Worldwide
California recycling centers' effort to enjoin beverage companies from placing California recycling label on beverage containers sold outside California violates dormant commerce clause. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 26, 2015
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