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Los Angeles County v. Humphries
Municipal entities are liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 when 'policy or custom' inflicts injury, even if relief sought is prospective. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 30, 2010
City of San Jose v. Garbett
Injunctions restricting defendant's conduct toward mayor and city council do not violate free speech rights where defendant made credible threat of violence. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 25, 2010
Schofield v. Superior Court (Diocese of San Joaquin)
Court may not adjudicate dispute seeking declaration on which bishop presides over diocese because dispute rested on religious doctrine. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2010
Delia v. City of Rialto
Private attorney retained by city does not enjoy governmental immunity and may be subject to Fourth Amendment if attorney acted as government agent. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 8, 2010
Gonzales v. State of Arizona
Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship in voter registration is preempted by National Voter Registration Act’s mandate in streamlining voter registration. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2010
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights v. City and County of San Francisco
Catholic residents have standing to file constitutional claim against city where city adopts resolution conveying hostile message toward their religious beliefs. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 25, 2010
Human Life of Washington Inc. v. Brumsickle
Campaign finance disclosure law defining ‘political committee’ as group with ‘purposes’ of political advocacy is constitutional. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2010
People v. Jason K.
Severely depressed individual is precluded from possessing firearm on finding by preponderance of evidence that he would not likely use firearms in safe and lawful manner. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2010
Powell’s Books Inc. v. Kroger
Statutes criminalizing ‘sexually explicit material’ distribution to minors are unconstitutionally overbroad by including significant amount of material not obscene to minors. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 21, 2010
Lopez v. Candaele
Student lacks standing to sue where credible threat that sexual harassment policy would be enforced against him did not exist. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2010
Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach
City’s total ban on operation of tattoo parlors is unconstitutional restriction of free speech under First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 10, 2010
Delia v. City of Rialto
Private attorney retained by city does not enjoy governmental immunity and may be subject to Fourth Amendment if attorney acted as government agent. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 10, 2010
Kittel v. Thomas
Petition alleging invalidity of rule, which excluded inmates convicted of weapons possession from early release initiatives, is moot where court already invalidated rule. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 8, 2010
Snatchko v. Westfield LLC
Mall rules that prohibit conversations between strangers about topics unrelated to mall activities are content-based rules that are unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 7, 2010
Nader v. Cronin
One percent signature requirement imposed on independent candidates who wish to appear on Hawaii's presidential ballot is constitutional. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 2, 2010
Qualified Patients Association v. City of Anaheim
Federal Controlled Substances Act does not preempt California’s medical marijuana laws. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2010
Wolfson v. Brammer
Potential judicial candidate’s claim is not moot where, despite election loss, candidate intends to run for office in future. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 16, 2010
Cassirer v. Kingdom of Spain
Spain is not immune from suit stemming from Nazi government’s confiscation of painting where Spain had sufficient activity in U.S. related to painting. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2010
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. McDonald’s Corp.
Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act does not preempt warning requirements regarding carcinogenic chemicals in grilled chicken under Proposition 65. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2010
Snatchko v. Westfield LLC
Mall rules that prohibit conversations between strangers about topics unrelated to mall activities are content-based rules that are unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 12, 2010
Coral Construction Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
California Constitution provision forbidding cities from awarding contracts that give preferential treatment based on race or gender does not violate political structure doctrine. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 3, 2010
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8
State cannot force property owner to give uninvited union access to private forum for the purpose of engaging in speech against it. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 20, 2010
Anonymous Online Speakers v. U.S. District Court (Quixtar Inc.)
Court may order disclosure of identity of online speaker engaged in commercial speech where plaintiff shows it would prevail on summary judgment. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2010
Wilkinson v. Torres
On-foot police officer reasonably uses deadly force on driver where stolen minivan suddenly reversed, posing risk of serious harm to another officer. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 7, 2010
Kittel v. Thomas
Petition alleging invalidity of rule, which excluded inmates convicted of weapons possession from early release initiatives, is moot where court already invalidated rule. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 6, 2010
Alviso v. Sonoma County Sheriff's Dept.
Statute that authorizes 30-day impoundment of vehicle driven on suspended license does not violate equal protection. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 1, 2010
McDonald v. City of Chicago
Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause makes Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms fully applicable to States. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2010
Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
SEC's power to remove oversight board members for good cause, without presidential authority, contravenes constitutional separation of powers. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2010
Christian Legal Society Chapter of the University of California, Hasting College of the Law v. Martinez
Public law school does not violate First Amendment by requiring student groups to allow any student to participate regardless of status or beliefs. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2010
Doe v. Reed
Pursuant to state public records act, disclosure of petition challenging expansion of rights to same-sex domestic partners does not violate First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2010
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