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International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. City of San Leandro (Faith Fellowship Foursquare Church)
Triable issue of material fact exists as to whether city imposed substantial burden on church's religious assembly by denying rezoning application. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 24, 2011
Sossamon v. Texas
In accepting federal funding, states do not consent to waive sovereign immunity to private suits under Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 20, 2011
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy v. Stewart
State agency may invoke doctrine of 'Ex parte Young' to institute action against state official for violation of federal law. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2011
Florer v. Congregation Pidyon Shevuyim N.A.
Action alleging that Jewish organization, which provided services to prisoners, deprived prisoner of free exercise rights fails because no state actor was named. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2011
United States v. Arizona
State’s immigration policy is properly enjoined because it interferes with Congress’ delegation powers requiring direct supervision of Attorney General in enforcing immigration law. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 11, 2011
A.D. v. Markgraf
Officer is entitled to qualified immunity where reasonable officer would not know shooting driver engaged in high-speed pursuit would violate due process rights. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 6, 2011
Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn
Taxpayer does not have standing to challenge state law regarding tax credits as being in violation of Establishment Clause. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 4, 2011
Cook v. Brewer
Inmate’s claim that use of drug in execution would cause needless suffering fails because claim was unsupported and based on speculative conclusions. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 3, 2011
Bardzik v. County of Orange
Sherriff is entitled to qualified immunity for retaliatory action against sheriff’s deputy who acted as policymaker in department. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 29, 2011
Colony Cove Properties LLC v. City of Carson
Amendment to city’s guidelines for implementing ordinance is not amendment to ordinance justifying new effective date for limitations period on takings claim. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 29, 2011
Young v. City and County of Honolulu
City ordinance repealing discretionary condemnation statute does not violate Contracts Clause where city council chose not to approve condemnation, satisfying city’s contractual obligation. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 23, 2011
Hunt v. City of Los Angeles
City ordinance containing undefined terms prohibiting sale of merchandise unless ‘intertwined with religious or ideological’ message is invalid as unconstitutionally vague. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 23, 2011
Gerhart v. Lake County Montana
County Commissioners are not entitled to qualified immunity on property owner's equal protection claim where they irrationally singled him out as 'class of one.' 		Constitutional Law Mar. 21, 2011
Cook v. Brewer
Eighth Amendment claim fails where prisoner alleged that intent to use foreign non-FDA approved substance in execution created substantial and unnecessary risk of pain. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 17, 2011
Khatib v. County of Orange
Courthouse detention facility is ‘institution’ where state is prohibited from imposing substantial burden on plaintiff’s religious exercise of wearing hijab. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2011
Snyder v. Phelps
Picketers’ signs condemning country’s political and moral conduct at soldier’s funeral are protected by First Amendment because speech was of public concern. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 3, 2011
Best Friends Animal Society v. Macerich Westside Pavilion Property LLC
Court errs in denying protesters’ preliminary injunction against mall, which had rules that unlawfully prohibited picketing based on content of speech. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 3, 2011
People v. Delacy
Statute prohibiting possession of firearms by persons convicted of specified misdemeanors does not violate Second Amendment rights. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2011
California School Boards Association v. Brown
Governor may exercise his constitutional right to veto general appropriation resulting in zero appropriation for particular mandate. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2011
DISH Network Corp. v. FCC
Court properly finds statute adjusting timetable for providing high-definition formatted programming is content-neutral restriction. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 25, 2011
Larson v. City and County of San Francisco
Rent ordinance expanding list of prohibited acts coupled with Rent Board’s authority to reduce rent is invalid for usurping judiciary’s exclusive power. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 24, 2011
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. City of San Leandro (Faith Fellowship Foursquare Church)
Triable issue of material fact exists as to whether city imposed substantial burden on church's religious assembly by denying rezoning application. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 16, 2011
No Doubt v. Activision Publishing Inc.
Use of rock band’s exact likeness in videogame is not ‘transformative’ use subject to First Amendment protection. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 16, 2011
County of Los Angeles v. Hill
County ordinances regulating medical marijuana dispensaries are consistent with state law's explicit provisions that counties may place such restrictions. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 11, 2011
Mathis v. County of Lyon
Public administrator is not entitled to qualified immunity for claim that he improperly took property from decedent's home absent notice and hearing to survivors. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 2, 2011
Zubarau v. City of Palmdale
City ordinance regulating radio frequency interference is preempted by federal law and contains unconstitutionally vague term as to regulation of antennae height. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2011
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8
California laws protecting labor picketing violate free speech protections by conferring speech rights on some, but not all, without compelling state interest. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 28, 2011
Wilson & Wilson v. City Council of Redwood City
Court errs in entering judgment in favor of plaintiff that challenged construction of project that was substantially completed when judgment was entered. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 26, 2011
National Aeronautics and Space Administration v. Nelson
Background check process inquiring into government contract employees' recent drug involvement is reasonable in light of interests at stake. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2011
Huff v. City of Burbank
Investigation based on rumors of threat did not create exigent circumstance that would allow warrantless entry of suspected individual’s home. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 11, 2011
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