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Fogel v. Collins
Police officers are entitled to qualified immunity even if their conduct violated First Amendment because right was not clearly established. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2008
Davis v. Federal Election Commission
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act's disclosure requirements and asymmetrical contribution limits violate First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2008
District of Columbia v. Heller
District of Columbia's laws banning handgun possession and requiring lawfully owned handguns to be kept unloaded and dissembled are unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2008
United States v. 14.02 Acres of Land More or Less in Fresno County
'Public use' requirement is met in takings case where easements were sought to construct high-voltage transmission line. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2008
Sprint Communications Co. v. APCC Services Inc.
Billing and collection firms meet Article III standing requirements to seek compensation from long-distance carriers on behalf of payphone operators. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2008
Nelson v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Preliminary injunction against NASA policy is erroneously denied where employee background investigation implicates right to informational privacy. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 23, 2008
Boumediene v. Bush
Aliens detained and designated as enemy combatants at Guantanamo have constitutional right to seek writ of habeas corpus. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2008
Carver v. Lehman
Washington state law creates liberty interest in inmate's early release into community custody that is protected under Due Process Clause. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 2008
Southern California Regional Rail Authority v. Superior Court (Tutino)
Federal regulations permitting use of occupied cab car in lead position of Tier I commuter train preempt plaintiffs' negligence claim against Metrolink. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 5, 2008
Morris v. Chiang
State's retention of interest earned on unclaimed property under Unclaimed Property Law does not amount to unconstitutional taking. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 5, 2008
Riley v. Kennedy
Alabama's reinstatement of previous election practice is not 'change' requiring preclearance where prior local law changing practice never gained 'force or effect.' 		Constitutional Law May 28, 2008
United States v. Manning
Atomic Energy Act preempts Cleanup Priority Act passed by Washington voters to regulate radioactive component of mixed waste. 		Constitutional Law May 22, 2008
Witt v. Dept. of the Air Force
Case is remanded for constitutional analysis where member of armed forces is discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. 		Constitutional Law May 22, 2008
United States v. Williams
Defendant's conviction is upheld after U.S. Supreme Court determines provision criminalizing pandering of child pornography is not overbroad or vague. 		Constitutional Law May 20, 2008
Dept. of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis
Kentucky's differential tax scheme does not offend dormant Commerce Clause. 		Constitutional Law May 20, 2008
In re Marriage Cases
Statutory scheme limiting official 'marriage' designation to to opposite-sex couples violates California Constitution. 		Constitutional Law May 16, 2008
Buono v. Kempthorne
Government is enjoined from sham exchange to avoid previous injunction barring display on federal land of Latin cross violating Establishment Clause. 		Constitutional Law May 15, 2008
Jacobs v. Clark County School District
Students' First Amendment and due process rights are not violated even if content neutral restrictions incidentally suppress expression. 		Constitutional Law May 14, 2008
Levine v. City of Alameda
City and city manager are not liable in case where employee deprived of pretermination hearing alleges due process violation. 		Constitutional Law May 14, 2008
North Pacifica v. City of Pacifica
Developer cannot resurrect due process claim or receive equal protection damages based on city's reasonable delays in approving permits. 		Constitutional Law May 14, 2008
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
Statute that requires Indiana voters to present government-issued photo identification is constitutional because valid neutral justifications exist for statute. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2008
Truth v. Kent School District
Students raise triable issue of fact as to school district's alleged violation of Equal Access Act in denying Bible club's charter. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 2008
Soto v. County of Riverside
Cost-sharing provision that requires disciplined employee to pay half of hearing costs for appeal because he obtained private counsel is unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 2008
Seven Up Pete Venture v. Schweitzer
Eleventh amendment of U.S. Constitution bars reverse condemnation actions brought in federal court against state officials serving in their official capacities. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2008
Sutter's Place v. Superior Court (City of San Jose)
Proposition 59 does not change fundamental legal principle that precludes judicial inquiry into legislators' subjective motives or mental processes for passing laws. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 16, 2008
Long Beach Area Peace Network v. City of Long Beach
City ordinance's insurance requirement for event permit applicants is constitutional where valid alternative exists. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 16, 2008
United States v. Vasquez-Ramos
Non-tribal members who possess bald and golden eagle parts without permit cannot claim their prosecution violates Religion Freedom Restoration Act. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 11, 2008
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers v. Molasky-Arman
Licensed nonresident agent has standing to bring claim where she suffers injury caused by Nevada insurance statute. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 11, 2008
New Jersey v. Delaware
New Jersey and Delaware have overlapping authority to regulate riparian improvements and operations of extraordinary character extending from New Jersey's shore. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 1, 2008
Card v. City of Everett
City of Everett's display of Ten Commandments monument does not violate Establishment Clauses of United States or Washington Constitutions. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 27, 2008
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