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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
14-990	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
13-17358	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
12-17749	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
E060854	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
B258365	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
E060392	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
C070484	City of Cerritos v. State of California Municipalities fail to challenge Assembly Bill that dissolved redevelopment agencies by asserting additional constitutional grounds not previously addressed in prior case upholding constitutionality of the Bill.	Constitutional Law			Aug. 26, 2015
C071578	Duarte Nursery v. Cal. Grape Rootstock Improvement Comm. California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission's mandatory assessment of fees upon rootstock nurseries in order to fund research is valid exercise of state's police power.	Constitutional Law			Aug. 26, 2015
11-99011	Cummings v. Martel Bailiff's testimony of defendant's incriminating statement does not violate due process, failing second prong of <EM>Turner</EM> test.	Constitutional Law			Aug. 12, 2015
13-16254	Arizona Libertarian Party v. Bennett Arizona's voter registration law imposes at most, a <EM>de minimus</EM> burden and is rationally related to the state's legitimate interest.	Constitutional Law			Aug. 9, 2015
D067410	People v. Knight Adverse statements made during Marsden hearing receive 'use immunity;' trial court's advisement otherwise merits reversal.	Constitutional Law			Aug. 2, 2015
13-16383	Novak v. United States Jones Act does not violate Commerce Clause, as impact of cabotage language on Hawaiian commerce is byproduct of appropriate regulation.	Constitutional Law			Jul. 30, 2015
14-15781	Chinatown Neighborhood Association v. Harris Parties that previously engaged in cultural practices and commerce involving shark fins fail to overturn California's Shark Fin Law.	Constitutional Law			Jul. 27, 2015
12-35221	Stormans Inc. dba Ralph’s Thriftway v. Weisman Washington rules requiring timely delivery of all prescription medication passes constitutional muster despite parties' religious objections.	Constitutional Law			Jul. 23, 2015
13-1314	Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission The Elections Clause permits the people of Arizona to provide for redistricting by independent commission.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 29, 2015
13-50033	U.S. v. Esparza Admission of document-based hearsay evidence clear violation of Confrontation Clause, where documents prepared in anticipation of prosecution, and where witness in question was available.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 29, 2015
13-7120	Johnson v. United States Imposing an increased sentence under the residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act violates the Constitution's guarantee of due process.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 28, 2015
13-16535	Carlson v. Atty Gen. of Cal. Reasonable to invoke forfeiture-by-wrongdoing exception to Confrontation Clause where evidence suggests defendant father coerced wife and son (the purported abuse victim in the case) to not testify.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 28, 2015
S215260	People v. Elizalde Questioning unadmonished arrestee about gang membership exceeds 'booking exception.'	Constitutional Law			Jun. 25, 2015
14-275	Horne v. Dept. of Agriculture USDA regulation of California raisin producers, which required producers to place percentage of raisin crops in reserve, constitutes unconstitutional taking.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 22, 2015
13-1175	City of Los Angeles v. Patel Facial challenges can be brought under the Fourth Amendment; city law requiring hotel operators make their registries available to police is facially unconstitutional.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 22, 2015
13-1352	Ohio v. Clark Three-year-old's out-of-court statements to teachers were not testimonial under the Confrontation Clause.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 18, 2015
14-144	Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. Texas DMV's denial of confederate group's license plate design does not implicate free speech protections because the plates convey government speech.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 18, 2015
13-502	Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Arizona Town's comprehensive code governing manner in which people may display outdoor signs are content-based regulations and do not pass strict scrutiny.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 18, 2015
13-50211	U.S. v. Macias Plain error to admit amended registration of birth in contravention of Confrontation Clause; however, error is harmless, as "overwhelming" other evidence demonstrated defendant's guilt.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 15, 2015
13–628	Zivotofsky v. Kerry President has exclusive, conclusive power to recognize nations and, as such, Americans born in Jerusalem may not list 'Israel' as birthplace in U.S. passport.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 8, 2015
13-935	Wellness Int'l Network, Ltd. v. Sharif Not unconstitutional for bankruptcy litigants to waive right to Article III adjudication of Stern claims, and have them heard by bankruptcy judge.	Constitutional Law			May 26, 2015
12-15913	A-1 A-Lectrician Inc. v. Snipes Hawaii's campaign finance law requiring corporation to register as 'noncandidate committee' is not unconstitutionally vague in light of limiting construction.	Constitutional Law			May 20, 2015
13-485	Comptroller of Treasury of MD v. Wynne Maryland's personal income tax system that results in multiple taxation and discourages out-of-state economic enterprise violates dormant Commerce Clause.	Constitutional Law			May 18, 2015
F068526	Gerawan Farming v. Agricultural Labor Rel. Bd. Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation process, part of Cal. Labor Code, deemed an unconstitutional delegation of authority for its lack of guidance or standards.	Constitutional Law			May 17, 2015