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Matsuda v. City and County of Honolulu
Contracts Clause does not preclude Honolulu's contract to effectuate condemnation proceeding and convey property to lessees without restricting its power of eminent domain. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 15, 2008
Coastside Fishing Club v. California Resources Agency
Statute permitting executive branch agency to enter contracts for private funds not provided by Legislature does not violate separation of powers doctrine. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 15, 2008
Nelson v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Preliminary injunction against background investigations is proper where employees must choose between violation of their constitutional rights and loss of their jobs. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 14, 2008
City of Los Angeles v. 2000 Jeep Cherokee
If valid local ordinance conflicts with state law, local law is preempted and deemed void. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 10, 2008
Berger v. City of Seattle
Permit rule for street performers meets requirements for valid restrictions on expression under First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 10, 2008
Fiscal v. City and County of San Francisco
Proposition is invalid as preempted by state law since subject of gun control is statewide concern and controlled by applicable state law. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 10, 2008
Center for Biological Diversity v. Lohn
National Marine Fisheries Service's issuance of final rule listing Southern Resident killer whale as endangered species renders this case moot. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 28, 2007
Fashion Valley Mall LLC v. National Labor Relations Board (Graphic Communications International Union, Local 432-M)
California Constitution grants union members free speech right to urge customers in shopping mall to boycott Robinsons-May. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 27, 2007
Mercury Interactive Corp. v. Klein
Presumption of public access does not apply to discovery documents that were previously sealed under protective order but never used at trial. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 21, 2007
Cotta v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco is not liable for contract damages for reducing benefits granted to clean-air taxi drivers pursuant to police power. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2007
U.S. v. Zimmerman
District court improperly rejects criminal defendant's objections to giving blood sample and must reconsider whether compelled extraction for DNA testing violates RFRA. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2007
Humanitarian Law Project v. Mukasey
To convict person for providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organization, government must prove knowledge of group's purpose to engage in terrorism. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 10, 2007
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Vaughn
Collateral order doctrine grants jurisdiction to dismiss suit against tribal official with authority to enforce tax on railroad based on sovereign immunity. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 9, 2007
Tekle v. United States
Summary judgment for IRS agents is not proper where genuine issues of material fact exist regarding violation of minor's constitutional rights. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 4, 2007
Ortiz v. Lyon Management Group Inc.
ICRAA is unconstitutionally vague as applied to tenant screening reports containing unlawful detainer information. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 4, 2007
Action Apartment Association Inc. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Court properly dismisses complaint brought by landlords challenging rent control ordinance under Fifth Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 3, 2007
UFO Chuting of Hawaii Inc. v. Smith
Hawaii's parasailing ban is reasonable and not pre-empted by federal law where its purpose is to protect humpback whales. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 28, 2007
California Pro-Life Council Inc. v. Randolph
Political Reform Act's requirement to disclose defined contributions is narrowly tailored but additional duties imposed on California Pro-Life Council are not. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 14, 2007
Outdoor Media Group Inc. v. City of Beaumont
Establishment of vested property right is irrelevant to First Amendment or Equal Protection challenge to city sign ordinance and claim for damages. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2007
Get Outdoors II v. City of San Diego
Advertising company's claim that city's billboard regulations are unconstitutional fail on basis of standing and merits. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2007
U.S. v. Hernandez-Vasquez
Substantial governmental interest must be at stake to justify court order of involuntary medication, and order must limit discretion delegated to treating doctor. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 31, 2007
Desert Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Oakland
Ordinances banning freeway-visible advertising constitutionally preclude commercial signs and variance to erect billboard displaying messages to volunteer and pray. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 30, 2007
People ex rel Totten v. Colonia Chiques
Curfew provision enjoining Colonia Chiques gang members from 'being outside in Safety Zone' at night is unconstitutionally vague. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2007
Fantasyland Video Inc. v. County of San Diego
Regulations governing adult entertainment establishments are upheld. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2007
Tollis Inc. v. County of San Diego
Court improperly severs time limits from permitting regime governing operation of adult entertainment businesses. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2007
Van v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Court properly concludes store perimeters do not constitute public fora where plaintiffs are prevented from collecting voter signatures outside. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 8, 2007
Pocatello Education Association v. Heideman
Act prohibiting voluntary payroll deductions for political activities by local government and school district employees violates First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2007
Kay v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Broadcaster denied conditional use permit is barred from bringing claims already decided in state court and recovering damages under Telecommunications Act. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2007
City of Santa Cruz v. Patel
Court rejects hotel operators' constitutional challenges to order directing production of records for audit to determine compliance with city's transient occupancy tax. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2007
U.S. v. Mayer
Undercover investigation exposing North American Man/Boy Love Association member's intent to travel for sex with minors passes constitutional muster. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2007
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