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McClung v. Employment Development Dept.
Amendment to Fair Employment Housing Act imposing personal liability for harassment does not apply retroactively.
Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2005
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Abraham
Lawsuit challenging energy department's purported methods of waste disposal is not ripe for review.
Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2005
City of San Diego v. Roe
Police officer who was fired for selling video of himself masturbating in uniform failed to establish First Amendment claim.
Constitutional Law Dec. 10, 2004
Dream Palace v. County of Maricopa
Sections of local ordinance imposing operating restrictions on adult entertainment businesses violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Nov. 30, 2004
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Shewry
Use of excise tax to fund anti-smoking advertising does not violate First Amendment rights of tobacco companies.
Constitutional Law Nov. 30, 2004
San Jose Mercury News Inc. v. Criminal Grand Jury of Santa Clara County
Grand jury's routine admonition preventing witnesses from speaking to media is not prior restraint.
Constitutional Law Nov. 19, 2004
In re Alva
Requirement that sex offenders register annually with local police or sheriff is not cruel and unusual punishment.
Constitutional Law Nov. 15, 2004
Cutter v. Wilkinson, Dir., OH DOC
Does requirement that state officials lift unnecessary governmental burdens imposed on religious exercise of institutionalized persons violate establishment clause?
Constitutional Law Nov. 15, 2004
Cholla Ready Mix Inc. v. Civish
Preservation of Native American site with religious significance did not violate Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law Nov. 9, 2004
Holguin v. Flores
Surviving member of unmarried cohabiting couple did not have standing in wrongful death action.
Constitutional Law Nov. 9, 2004
Sabangan v. Powell
Residents of Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands are U.S. citizens entitled to U.S. passports.
Constitutional Law Nov. 8, 2004
U.S. v. Ray
District court may direct U. S. Attorney to file sentence report within 20 days after sentencing without violating separation of powers.
Constitutional Law Nov. 4, 2004
Bronco Wine Co. v. Jolly
Federal law does not preempt California's more stringent wine-labeling regulations.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2004
Kuba v. 1-A Agricultural Association
First Amendment policy enforced at performance facility during rodeo and circus is unconstitutional on its face.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2004
Sagana v. Tenorio
Nonresident Workers Act of Northern Mariana Islands does not violate Equal Protection Clause.
Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2004
People v. Dynegy Inc.
State bringing suit against power companies has no sovereign immunity under 11th Amendment from federal district court's jurisdiction.
Constitutional Law Oct. 12, 2004
Tom v. City and County of San Francisco
Law enacted to discourage acquisition of private residential property using tenants-in-common agreements is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 11, 2004
Planned Parenthood of Idaho Inc. v. Wasden
Idaho abortion statute affecting minors is unconstitutionally narrow and invalid without adequate medical exception.
Constitutional Law Oct. 11, 2004
Burt v. County of Orange
Plaintiff named as suspected child abuser must be given reasonable opportunity to rebut charge.
Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2004
American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada v. Heller
Nevada law requiring certain groups publishing political materials to reveal on publication names and addresses of financial sponsors is invalid.
Constitutional Law Oct. 5, 2004
Demery v. Arpaio
Installation of webcams in pretrial detention center violates due process rights of detainees.
Constitutional Law Oct. 5, 2004
Settlegoode v. Portland Public Schools
Jury verdict in favor of teacher who spoke out on behalf of disabled students is upheld.
Constitutional Law Oct. 4, 2004
Maggi v. Superior Court (Alkosser)
Restraining order does not violate freedom of speech when speech does not implicate 'protected competing interest.'
Constitutional Law Oct. 4, 2004
United States v. Schiff
Because book claiming illegality of federal tax laws was advertisement for tax-avoidance products, it is commercial speech subject to injunction.
Constitutional Law Sep. 28, 2004
Currier v. Potter
Post office's policy regarding delivery of mail to homeless people did not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 28, 2004
Tucson Woman's Clinic v. Eden
Physicians that perform abortions may challenge state licensing and regulatory scheme.
Constitutional Law Sep. 28, 2004
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
School district's racial tiebreaker for determining attendance at most popular schools is not narrowly tailored to compelling interest of diversity.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Bronco Wine Co. v. Jolly
Federal law does not preempt California's more stringent wine-labeling regulations.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Lockyer v. City and County of San Francisco
Local executive official exceeds his authority when he refuses to enforce marriage statute provisions though no court has found provisions unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Sagana v. Tenorio
Nonresident Workers Act of Northern Mariana Islands does not violate Equal Protection Clause.
Constitutional Law Sep. 15, 2004