Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-16344
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Newdow v. Lefevre
Claim that national motto, ‘In God We Trust,’ violates Establishment Clause is properly dismissed for failure to state claim. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 11, 2010 | |
07-16633
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Coyote Publishing Inc. v. Miller
Nevada restrictions on brothel advertisements are constitutional because they are justified by state’s substantial interest. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 11, 2010 | |
08-16853
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Espinosa v. City and County of San Francisco
Officers are not entitled to qualified immunity where they failed to show exceptions applied to warrantless search of apartment where victim was fatally shot. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 9, 2010 | |
09-55749
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American Trucking Associations Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt provisions related to motor vehicle safety in concession agreements between port and motor carriers. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 24, 2010 | |
08-56035
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Marez v. Bassett
Plaintiff is not barred from claiming First Amendment violation where threatening phone calls and difficulties in obtaining contracts could constitute adverse actions. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 18, 2010 | |
05-17080
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Bull v. City and County of San Francisco
Policy requiring visual strip search of all arrestees introduced into jails’ general population for custodial housing is reasonable. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 10, 2010 | |
09-10072
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U.S. v. Vongxay
Statute prohibiting felons from possessing firearms is reasonable restriction on Second Amendment right to bear arms. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 10, 2010 | |
B213322
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Graffiti Protective Coatings Inc. v. City of Pico Rivera
Action to compel city to award contract via competitive bidding is not subject to anti-SLAPP statute where city's rights were not involved. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 8, 2010 | |
B199793
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Brown v. Mortensen
Federal law that prohibits state from imposing requirements on persons furnishing information to consumer reporting agencies preempts Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 2, 2010 | |
A122452
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Stewart v. Rolling Stone LLC
Feature in magazine is protected noncommercial speech where advertisement content is distinguished from editorial content and despite close proximity in layout. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 29, 2010 | |
05-55467
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2010 | |
H034154
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People v. Barrett
Court is not required to advise proposed committee of her jury trial right, which may be waived by failure to request jury. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 25, 2010 | |
08-205
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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Government prohibition of expenditures by corporations violates First Amendment right to free speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 22, 2010 | |
D054267
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Poniktera v. Seiler
Regulation limiting photography inside poll stations is reasonable restriction to protect voter rights and does not violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 22, 2010 | |
05-55467
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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 |
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Jan. 15, 2010 | |
07-16703
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Clouthier v. County of Contra Costa
Detainee’s suicide is not caused by county’s deliberate indifference to serious risk of harm where suicidal detainee was placed in general population. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 15, 2010 | |
07-56691
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Saher v. Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena
California statute for recovery of Holocaust-era artwork subject to 'field preemption analysis' based on federal government's exclusive foreign affairs power. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 15, 2010 | |
08-16089
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Elliot-Park v. Manglona
Law enforcement officers are not entitled to qualified immunity when failing to investigate crime or make arrest due to racial discrimination. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 13, 2010 | |
08-15567
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Mattos v. Agarano
Use of taser on wife in cramped quarters was reasonable where she obstructed officers from arresting husband during volatile situation. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 13, 2010 | |
09-17241
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger
Proposition 8 proponents’ internal campaign communications related to strategy and advertising are protected from discovery by First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 6, 2010 | |
08-55588
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Sanchez v. Aerovias De Mexico S.A. De C.V.
Federal law preempts action against airline for collection of tourism tax without advising passengers about tax or right to refund. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 6, 2010 | |
08-15245
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Caviness v. Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.
Arizona charter schools are not state actors for all purposes despite statutory classification of charter schools as 'public schools.' |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 5, 2010 | |
08-55622
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Bryan v. McPherson
Police officer uses excessive force by using Taser on man who posed no immediate threat and did not attempt to flee. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 29, 2009 | |
D053325
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American Meat Institute v. Leeman
Federal Meat Inspection Act preempts California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 with respect to point of sale warnings. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 24, 2009 | |
E047614
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People v. Lowery
Statute criminalizing threats to use force or violence, which does not require intent to commit further act, is not unconstitutionally overbroad. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 23, 2009 | |
H034021
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People v. Kennedy
Mandatory sex offender registration does not violate equal protection rights of defendant who attempted to exhibit harmful matter to minor. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 21, 2009 | |
09-17241
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger
Proposition 8 proponents’ internal campaign communications related to strategy and advertising are protected from discovery by First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 15, 2009 | |
07-35865
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Mayfield v. United States of America
Former Madrid train bombing suspect does not have standing to seek declaratory relief forcing government to destroy material obtained in searches and seizures. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 14, 2009 | |
06-35333
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Greene v. Camreta
State cannot take child out of classroom to interview her about sexual abuse without warrant, court order, parental consent or exigent circumstances. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 14, 2009 | |
08-351
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Alvarez v. Smith
Court vacates judgment in moot case where presence of federal case played no role in causing termination of plaintiffs’ state forfeiture cases. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 9, 2009 |