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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 Sep. 6, 2007
Berman v. Central Intelligence Agency
President's Daily Brief from Johnson administration are 'protected intelligence sources and methods' exempt from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
American Federation of Government Employees Local 1 v. Stone
Union has standing to raise First Amendment claim of member who is entitled to judicial review of employer's alleged constitutional violations. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
Dible v. City of Chandler
Police officer's First Amendment rights were not violated when he was fired for maintaining and participating in sexually explicit website with his wife. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
Ombudsman Services of Northern California v. Superior Court (Coleman)
Long-term care ombudsman with overriding privacy interest in investigatory files need not provide litigants with privileged records relating to specific facility. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Mesdaq
In eminent domain case, court errs in disregarding statutory requirement that date of valuation is date of deposit. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 4, 2007
Hydrick v. Hunter
Civilly committed sexually violent predators must allege their treatment violated clearly established rights to withstand defendants' claims of qualified immunity. 		Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2007
Teachers' Retirement Board v. Genest
Court properly concludes that Senate Bill 20, which reduced state's obligation to fund account of Teachers' Retirement Fund, is unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 30, 2007
White v. City of Sparks
City vendor permitting scheme unconstitutionally restrains sale of sidewalk artist's nature paintings--speech protected under First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2007
The Access Fund v. U.S. Dept of Agriculture
Forest Service's ban on climbing Cave Rock does not violate Administrative Procedure Act or Establishment Clause despite importance to Washoe religion. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 28, 2007
Central Coast Baptist Association v. First Baptist Church of Los Lomas
Although court lacks jurisdiction to decide whether church ceased to be Southern Baptist Church, it properly found church had 'de facto dissolved'. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2007
Truth v. Kent School District
Student club proposing Bible study fails to meet its burden of showing that school district violated Equal Access Act. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2007
People v. Edward D. Jones & Co.
People's action against national brokerage firm is not preempted by National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2007
Engine Manufacturers Association v. South Coast Air Quality Maintenance District
Under market participant doctrine, Clean Air Act does not preempt Fleet Rules directing state governmental entities' purchasing decisions. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 21, 2007
People ex rel. Brown v. PuriTec
Company unsuccessfully alleges dormant commerce clause violations where it made uncertified health claims regarding its water treatment devices. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2007
DiPirro v. Bondo Corp.
Plaintiff is not entitled to jury trial on affirmative defense in case involving corporation who manufactured toxic paint. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 9, 2007
Porter v. Bowen
Bill Jones violates vote-swapping website owners' First Amendment rights by threatening criminal prosecution for mechanisms and communications that are constitutionally protected. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 6, 2007
In re Tobacco Cases II
State unfair competition claim against tobacco companies is pre-empted where duty not to promote smoking to minors is subject to federal law. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 2, 2007
Action Apartment Association Inc. v. City of Santa Monica
Civil Code litigation privilege does not entirely conflict with and preempt City of Santa Monica's Tenant Harassment Ordinance. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 2, 2007
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Campus Crusade for Christ Inc.
In eminent domain case, whether or not there is reasonable probability of use change is question of fact for jury. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 23, 2007
Edgerly v. City and County of San Francisco
Alleged trespasser succeeds on civil rights claims where officers have neither probable cause to arrest nor reasonable suspicion to strip search. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 17, 2007
Sheehan v. The San Francisco 49ers Ltd.
There is no violation of Privacy Initiative where plaintiffs cannot show reasonable expectation of privacy because of advanced notice and implied consent. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 17, 2007
Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. State Water Resources Control Board
Due process rights of Indian tribe are violated when prosecutor, in water rights case, simultaneously acted as legal advisor to Water Board. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 15, 2007
DiPirro v. Bondo Corp.
Plaintiff is not entitled to jury trial on affirmative defense in case involving corporation who manufactured toxic paint. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 12, 2007
Dunn & Black v. United States
Because of sovereign immunity, district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over law firm's case against United States for attorney fees. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 2007
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
Judgments upholding Seattle and Jefferson County school districts' race-based assignment plans are reversed. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 8, 2007
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life Inc.
Section 203 of Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is unconstitutional as applied to broadcast of advertisements by ideological advocacy corporation. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2007
Morse v. Frederick
School's suspension of student and confiscation of "BONG HiTS 4 JESUS" banner do not violate First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2007
Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation Inc.
Organization lacks taxpayer standing to challenge Executive Branch's use of congressional appropriations to fund conferences promoting religious community groups. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2007
Morse v. Frederick
School's suspension of student and confiscation of "BONG HiTS 4 JESUS" banner do not violate First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2007
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