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Brown v. Li
Public university student does not have First Amendment right to have nonconforming thesis approved.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Gerber v. Hickman
Inmate's right to procreate while in prison is fundamentally inconsistent with incarceration.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Bishop Paiute Tribe v. County of Inyo
County and its agents violate Paiute Tribe's sovereign immunity by obtaining and executing search warrant against tribe and tribal property.
Constitutional Law Oct. 8, 2002
People v. Romero
Defendant's sentence of 25 years to life for stealing a magazine does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Zandrino
Tolling provision that allows child molestation charges to be brought within one year of victim's report is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
Personal Watercraft Coalition v. Marin County Board of Supervisors
County ordinance prohibiting use of personal watercrafts in specific areas is not unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City's permit requirement to use amateur radio antennae for commercial purposes licensed by FCC is pre-empted by federal law.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
Clement v. Gomez
Prisoners have claim for deliberate indifference to injury when guard used pepper spray and did not allow inmates to shower.
Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2002
Fleming v. Jefferson County School District R-1
Guidelines for tile project at Columbine High School are permitted as legitimate restrictions on school-sponsored speech.
Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2002
Honolulu Weekly Inc. v. Harris
Ordinance requiring publishers to use designated news racks along city sidewalks is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
PeTA v. Rasmussen
Genuine issue of fact remains whether plaintiffs' protest caused material disruption to normal junior high school activities.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
Endorsement requirement of city's charitable solicitations law is form of compelled speech subject to strict scrutiny.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Mendez v. Small
Requiring defendant to affirmatively register new address with law enforcement under California Penal Code Section 290 does not violate due process.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Summum v. City of Ogden
City cannot display monument with Ten Commandments while declining to display principles of another religion.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Levine v. Fair Political Practices Commission
State is enjoined from enforcing disclosure laws against slate mailers.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Cinamerica Theatres v. City of Boulder
Tax on admission to theatres did not constitute violation of theatre owners first amendment rights.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2002
Montana Right to Life Assn. v. Eddleman
Two challenged provisions in Montana's Initiative 118, regarding campaign finance reform, do not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2002
S.H.C. v. Lu
Temple is not vicariously liable for sexual misconduct of leader.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2002
Nelson v. Geringer
State residency requirement for Adjutant General position in Wyoming National Guard violates Privileges and Immunities Clause.
Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2002
U.S. v. Aguilar
Admission of unavailable codefendants' guilty pleas does not violate accused's rights under confrontation clause.
Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2002
Robinson v. State of Kansas
State's acceptance of federal financial assistance prevents sovereign immunity defense to federal discrimination claim.
Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2002
Paulson v. City of San Diego
Sale of city land with religious cross violated California Constitution because it provided advantage to bidders with sectarian purpose of preserving cross.
Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2002
Weatherford v. State
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment based on immunity because right to reasonable safety in foster care was clearly established.
Constitutional Law Sep. 16, 2002
In the Matter of Estate of DeWitt
Statute that automatically revokes designation of spouse as life insurance beneficiary upon dissolution of marriage is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 9, 2002
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists
Anti-abortion activists' posters targeting abortion providers are 'true threats' not protected by First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2002
People of Guam v. Guerrero
Controlled substance statute does not substantially burden Rastafarian's right to freely exercise his religion.
Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2002
Johnson v. Rodrigues
Putative father may not raise constitutional claims against adoptive parents and adoption agency.
Constitutional Law Aug. 25, 2002
Bass v. Richards
Employer who decommissioned reserve deputy because of political affiliations is not entitled to qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Aug. 20, 2002
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board of California (Vicary)
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control may prohibit dancers from fondling breasts while at bar or within six feet of patrons.
Constitutional Law Aug. 20, 2002
Consumer Justice Center v. Olympian Labs Inc.
Lawsuit under California's unfair competition law against makers of dietary supplements is not pre-empted by federal laws.
Constitutional Law Aug. 20, 2002