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Nike Inc. v. Kasky
The California Supreme Court has held that a corporation's statements about its labor practices may be regulated as commercial speech. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 12, 2003
Doe v. Otte
Alaska Sex Offender Registration Act violates Ex Post Facto Clause of U.S. Constitution. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 9, 2003
Smith v. L.A. County Board of Supervisors
Home visit may be implemented as condition for eligibility for state's welfare-to-work program. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2003
Silveira v. Lockyer
California law regulating use of assault weapons is constitutional. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 18, 2003
Bank of Lake Tahoe v. Bank of America
Nevada waived its Eleventh Amendment immunity for state-law claims by removing action from state to federal court. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 4, 2003
Degrassi v. Cook
Council member cannot recover damages against city officials for alleged violation of free speech rights under state constitution. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Stanistreet
Statue which makes it a misdemeanor for individual to file false charges against police officer is facially constitutional. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 4, 2003
Kabehie v. Zoland
Breach of promise inherent in contract case does not constitute requisite extra element to avoid pre-emption by federal copyright law. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 3, 2003
Rubin v. City of Santa Monica
Santa Monica's refusal to allow city council candidate to designate himself as 'peace activist' on ballot does not violate free speech right. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 15, 2003
Confant v. Walters
Government's investigation and subsequent revocation of medical license of physician who recommends the use of medical marijuana interferes with First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 15, 2003
G. Valeria v. Davis
California's Proposition 227's reallocation of political authority over bilingual education in public schools does not violate equal protection clause 		Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2003
Massingill v. Dept. of Food and Agriculture
Gas stations may be required to provide free water and air to customers who purchase fuel. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 6, 2003
Cuyahoga Falls v. Buckeye Community Hope
The Sixth Circuit found a city's decision to effectuate a referendum which was motivated by racial bias was violation of equal protection. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 26, 2002
Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona v. Lawall
Arizona's parental consent abortion statute does not violate right to privacy. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 16, 2002
People v. Stanistreet
Penal Code Section 148.6 violates First Amendment by selectively prohibiting expression based on content. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 5, 2002
Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine
Federal Boat Safety Act does not pre-empt state common law claims in wrongful death action. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2002
Chabad of Southern Ohio and Congregation Lubavitch v. City of Cincinnati
City does not have exclusive use of its square given its historic character as public forum. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 1, 2002
Scott v. Pasadena School District
Plaintiffs did not establish standing to challenge admissions lottery where school board did not use race or ethnicity as determinative factor. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 24, 2002
SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings v. Mineta
Oil Pollution Act does not constitute bill of attainder nor does the act violate equal protection guarantees. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 12, 2002
Prince v. Jacoby
Bible club is entitled to same benefits as other student clubs under Equal Access Act and First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Eason v. Clark County School District
School district in Nevada is not 'arm of the state' and does not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Kentron D., a Minor
Juvenile probation violation established solely by hearsay evidence violates confrontation clause. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
PMG International Division v. Rumsfeld
Military exchanges are nonpublic fora and restrictions under Military Honor and Decency Act of sexually explicit material are reasonable and viewpoint neutral. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Gobin v. Snohomish County
Congress did not expressly authorize county to regulate reservation fee lands owned by tribal members. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Roska v. Peterson
Qualified immunity does not apply where social workers enter residence without warrant and without knocking in order to remove child. 		Constitutional Law Nov. 6, 2002
Fireman's Fund Insurance v. City of Lodi
CERCLA and HSAA do not pre-empt city ordinance that remedies hazardous waste contamination. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 30, 2002
Rubin v. City of Burbank
City's practice of beginning city council meeting with sectarian prayer as invocation violates establishment clause of U.S. Constitution. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2002
Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. v. Low
Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act does not violate due process of insurers who conduct business in California. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
U.S. v. Cortes
Carjacking substantially affects interstate commerce under Commerce Clause. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Ruiz v. McDonnell
State's improper licensing of at-home day care facility did not constitute affirmative act imposing liability for violent acts of third parties. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
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