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Caswell v. Calderon
Prisoner's ex post facto challenge to Board of Prison Terms calculation of his sentence is moot.
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2004
City of Saratoga v. Hinz
In takings action, improvement project does not have to confer general benefit on community to be considered public necessity.
Constitutional Law Jul. 1, 2004
U.S. v. Stewart
Congress may not prohibit mere possession of homemade machine-guns under its commerce clause powers.
Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2004
Roe v. City of San Diego
Police officer who was fired for selling sexually explicit video of himself online may sue under First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2004
Newdow v. U.S. Congress
Act adding words 'under God' to Pledge of Allegiance to Flag and school's recitation policy violate Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2004
DVD Copy Control Assn. v. Bunner
Preliminary injunction preventing disclosure of trade secrets on Web site is prior restraint in violation of First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2004
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
Father deprived of right to sue as daughter's next friend lacks standing to challenge words 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance.
Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2004
City of Littleton v. Z.J. Gifts D-4
Adult bookstore is not entitled to special judicial review where city's adult business licensing scheme does not seek to censor content.
Constitutional Law Jun. 14, 2004
Moore v. Rowland
State's violation of its separation-of-powers principles does not give rise to federal due process violation.
Constitutional Law May 25, 2004
Embury v. King
By removing action from state court to federal court, defendants waived Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Constitutional Law May 11, 2004
Vieth v. Jubelirer
Political gerrymandering claims are nonjusticiable because no manageable standards for adjudicating them exists.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
Engine Manufacturers Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Local Fleet Rules do not escape pre-emption by Clean Air Act merely because they address vehicle purchase rather than manufacture or sale.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
San Jose Christian College v. City of Morgan Hill
City's zoning laws do not violate college's free exercise of religion.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
Martin v. City of Oceanside
Because police officers had reasonable belief that occupant of house needed assistance, plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights were not violated.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
U.S. v. Lara
Congress has power to relax restrictions on Indian tribes to prosecute members of other tribes.
Constitutional Law Apr. 26, 2004
Dowhal v. Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
Food Drug and Cosmetic Act does not pre-empt warning requirements of nicotine patches.
Constitutional Law Apr. 21, 2004
Peterson v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
Appellant's religious discrimination action fails due to failure to raise inference of disparate treatment.
Constitutional Law Apr. 6, 2004
Gilbertson v. Albright
Court decides that doctrine of Younger abstention did not bar defendant's civil rights action.
Constitutional Law Mar. 17, 2004
Gilbert v. City of San Jose
Before city can disclose personal information collected under gambling control ordinance, person must be notified and given opportunity to object.
Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2004
Hoffman v. State Bar of California
State Bar of California did not violate equal protection clause by refusing to allow Arizona attorney from running for board position.
Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2004
Locke v. Davey
State scholarship that prohibits use of funds toward devotional degree does not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 2, 2004
Harris v. Westly
Sale of escheated stock without notice to owners does not violate due process rights.
Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2004
Davey v. Locke
Denial of state scholarships used to fund post-secondary degree in theology constitutes unconstitutional restraint of free exercise.
Constitutional Law Feb. 27, 2004
Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates v. City of Morgan Hill
Plaintiff's failure to pursue state remedies results in rejection of its taking claim pursuant to Williamson County ripeness test.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
Lombardo v. Warner
Oregon act is not content-based regulation because it defines on-premises billboards with respect to location only.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
Carson Harbor Village v. City of Carson
Defendant's failure to seek compensation through state procedures results in dismissal of takings claim.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
Frew v. Hawkins
District court has authority to enforce consent decree requiring state agency to comply with Medicaid Act.
Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2004
American Academy of Pain Management v. Joseph
California statute that regulates use of 'board certified' among physicians is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 13, 2004
Holz v. Nenana City Public School District
Alaska city's public school district is not arm of state entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Constitutional Law Jan. 7, 2004
Weber v. Shelley
County's new touchscreen voting system does not violate resident's equal protection or due process rights.
Constitutional Law Jan. 5, 2004