Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A093007
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Edelstein v. Fado
City's Proposition D, which prohibits write-in candidates in local elections, runs afoul of free speech provision of California Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
B157421
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Garrett v. Young
Information revealed by medical provider does not violate Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, no violation of constitutional right to privacy. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
02-15220
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Hotel & Motel Assn. of Oakland v. City of Oakland
Oakland ordinances enacted to improve conditions in and around hotels are constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
B143088
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City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Brandon)
Disclosure of complaint more than five years old against police officer is required to protect defendant's right to fair trial. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
C035456
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Katzberg v. The Regents of the University of California
No damages awarded for stigmatization of professor's name where opportunity to be heard was offered and alternative state remedies available. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
01-16303
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Talk of the Town v. Dept. of Finance and Business Services
Sanctions against erotic dancing establishment for violating liquor law did not implicate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 16, 2003 | |
H020743
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People v. Fryman
Proposition 36's 'prospective-only' provision regarding the sentences of nonviolent drug offenders violates equal protection guarantee. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 12, 2003 | |
B161436
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Nightlife Partners Inc. v. City of Beverly Hills
City attorney that reviewed cabaret's permit application should not have assisted at administrative appeal. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
99-16981
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Ponderosa Dairy v. Lyons
California's 1997 milk pooling law amendments are immune from Commerce Clause challenges and don't violate Equal Protection or Privileges and Immunities Clauses. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 7, 2003 | |
00-16858
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Center for Fair Public Policy v. Maricopa County
State statute prohibiting sexually-oriented businesses from operating during late night hours is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 5, 2003 | |
02-16480
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S.D. Myers Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
Ordinance requiring city contractors not to discriminate on basis of sexual orientation is not pre-empted by state law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 5, 2003 | |
S098409
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Olszewski v. Scripps Health
State statutes authorizing provider liens against Medi-Cal beneficiaries are pre-empted by federal law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
S108751
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Winter v. DC Comics
Comic books that added creative elements to celebrity likeness were protected by First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
C036977
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Reeves v. Rocklin Unified School District
Anti-abortion activists do not have right to distribute literature on high school campus. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
02-55977
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Vlasak v. Superior Court of California
Ordinance prohibiting possession of wooden objects exceeding certain thickness during demonstrations is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
01-17518
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Hills v. Scottsdale Unified School District
School district violated plaintiff's free speech rights by refusing to distribute brochure advertising bible classes. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
00-30220
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U.S. v. Lamont
Church does not qualify as property used in interstate commerce for purposes of federal arson statute. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-35361
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Single Moms Inc. v. Montana Power Co.
Lobbying efforts by privately owned corporation do not constitute state action affecting plaintiffs' constitutional rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-102
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Lawrence v. Texas
Texas statute making it crime for two same sex people to engage in certain intimate sexual acts violates Due Process Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
01-1757
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Stogner v. California
Law enacted after expiration of limitations period violates ex post facto clause when applied to revive previously time-barred prosecution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
02-516
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Gratz v. Bollinger
University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions policy of awarding 20 points to underrepresented minority applicants violates equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 1, 2003 | |
S087859
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Kasky v. Nike Inc.
Corporation's statements regarding its labor practices may be regulated as commercial speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 27, 2003 | |
00-55993
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Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
District court must determine whether provisions of charitable solicitations ordinance violate free speech rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
01-56266
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Chang v. U.S.
Changes to INS's EB-5 program do not render moot claim that amendments were unlawfully used to reject applications. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
02-371
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Virginia v. Hicks
Government entity's trespass policy is not facially invalid under First Amendment's overbreadth doctrine. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 23, 2003 | |
02-5664
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Sell v. United States
Decision approving involuntary administration of antipsychotic drugs, solely to render petitioner competent to stand trial, is vacated. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 23, 2003 | |
01-15141
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Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. California Public Utilities Commission
California's regulations governing railroad track standards and internal railroad rules are partially pre-empted by federal railroad safety laws. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 23, 2003 | |
01-17023
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Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. of America v. Low
Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act does not violate due process of insurers who conduct business in California |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 22, 2003 | |
02-241
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Grutter v. Bollinger
Law school's use of race in admissions is not prohibited by equal protection clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 22, 2003 | |
02-361
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United States v. American Library Assn.
Filtering provisions of Children's Internet Protection Act that are imposed on public libraries are constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 22, 2003 |