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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
McComish v. Bennett
Arizona Act’s provision matching campaign funds among political candidates passes intermediate scrutiny and conforms to First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2010
Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
Federal Ban on Aiding Terrorist Groups upheld as not vague. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2010
Murdoch v. Castro
California properly denies defendant access to evidence protected by witness’ attorney client privilege, despite Confrontation Clause right. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2010
Crowe v. County of San Diego
Boys wrongfully accused of murder rightfully claim Fifth Amendment violations when compelled statements were used against them in pretrial proceedings. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2010
City of Ontario, California v. Quon
Government employer's review of employee’s text messages from pager does not violate Fourth Amendment where review had legitimate work-related purpose. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 18, 2010
Blair v. Bethel School District
School board’s vote to remove member from vice-president position is not retaliatory action in violation of First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 15, 2010
Walgreen Co. v. City and County of San Francisco
City ordinance banning tobacco sales at stores like Walgreens, but not at grocery stores or big box stores, does not pass rational basis review. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 2010
Comite De Jornaleros De Redondo Beach v. City of Redondo Beach
Ordinance prohibiting persons from standing on street to solicit employment from automobile occupants does not violate free speech rights. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 2010
Legal Aid Services of Oregon v. Legal Services Corp.
Federal legal aid funding is constitutional because restrictions were not based on viewpoints and alternative channels of communications were provided. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 8, 2010
Pollard v. The GEO Group Inc.
Private prison operator acts under color of federal law subjecting it to liability for constitutional violations. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 8, 2010
Harvey v. Brewer
‘Other crime’ under Fourteenth Amendment Section 2 is not limited to common-law felonies for purposes of disenfranchisement of felons. 		Constitutional Law May 28, 2010
World Wide Rush LLC v. City of Los Angeles
City’s billboard bans do not violate free speech rights where bans further city’s interests and do not constitute prior restraint. 		Constitutional Law May 27, 2010
Arthur v. DMV
Sobriety checkpoint is constitutional because police department exercised supervisory control, officers stopped every vehicle, and location was reasonable. 		Constitutional Law May 23, 2010
McComish v. Bennett
Arizona Act’s provision matching campaign funds among political candidates passes intermediate scrutiny and conforms to First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law May 23, 2010
Rodriguez v. Maricopa County Community College District
State college employees’ claim that employers violated Equal Protection Clause by failing to respond to professor’s racist emails is not viable. 		Constitutional Law May 20, 2010
Leu v. International Boundary Commission
Former commissioner of International Boundary Commission may not pursue claim alleging that President unlawfully removed him from his position. 		Constitutional Law May 19, 2010
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