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Riley v. Kennedy
Alabama's reinstatement of previous election practice is not 'change' requiring preclearance where prior local law changing practice never gained 'force or effect.'
Constitutional Law May 28, 2008
United States v. Manning
Atomic Energy Act preempts Cleanup Priority Act passed by Washington voters to regulate radioactive component of mixed waste.
Constitutional Law May 22, 2008
Witt v. Dept. of the Air Force
Case is remanded for constitutional analysis where member of armed forces is discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.
Constitutional Law May 22, 2008
United States v. Williams
Defendant's conviction is upheld after U.S. Supreme Court determines provision criminalizing pandering of child pornography is not overbroad or vague.
Constitutional Law May 20, 2008
Dept. of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis
Kentucky's differential tax scheme does not offend dormant Commerce Clause.
Constitutional Law May 20, 2008
In re Marriage Cases
Statutory scheme limiting official 'marriage' designation to to opposite-sex couples violates California Constitution.
Constitutional Law May 16, 2008
Buono v. Kempthorne
Government is enjoined from sham exchange to avoid previous injunction barring display on federal land of Latin cross violating Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law May 15, 2008
Jacobs v. Clark County School District
Students' First Amendment and due process rights are not violated even if content neutral restrictions incidentally suppress expression.
Constitutional Law May 14, 2008
Levine v. City of Alameda
City and city manager are not liable in case where employee deprived of pretermination hearing alleges due process violation.
Constitutional Law May 14, 2008
North Pacifica v. City of Pacifica
Developer cannot resurrect due process claim or receive equal protection damages based on city's reasonable delays in approving permits.
Constitutional Law May 14, 2008
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
Statute that requires Indiana voters to present government-issued photo identification is constitutional because valid neutral justifications exist for statute.
Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2008
Truth v. Kent School District
Students raise triable issue of fact as to school district's alleged violation of Equal Access Act in denying Bible club's charter.
Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 2008
Soto v. County of Riverside
Cost-sharing provision that requires disciplined employee to pay half of hearing costs for appeal because he obtained private counsel is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 2008
Seven Up Pete Venture v. Schweitzer
Eleventh amendment of U.S. Constitution bars reverse condemnation actions brought in federal court against state officials serving in their official capacities.
Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2008
Sutter's Place v. Superior Court (City of San Jose)
Proposition 59 does not change fundamental legal principle that precludes judicial inquiry into legislators' subjective motives or mental processes for passing laws.
Constitutional Law Apr. 16, 2008
Long Beach Area Peace Network v. City of Long Beach
City ordinance's insurance requirement for event permit applicants is constitutional where valid alternative exists.
Constitutional Law Apr. 16, 2008
United States v. Vasquez-Ramos
Non-tribal members who possess bald and golden eagle parts without permit cannot claim their prosecution violates Religion Freedom Restoration Act.
Constitutional Law Apr. 11, 2008
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers v. Molasky-Arman
Licensed nonresident agent has standing to bring claim where she suffers injury caused by Nevada insurance statute.
Constitutional Law Apr. 11, 2008
New Jersey v. Delaware
New Jersey and Delaware have overlapping authority to regulate riparian improvements and operations of extraordinary character extending from New Jersey's shore.
Constitutional Law Apr. 1, 2008
Card v. City of Everett
City of Everett's display of Ten Commandments monument does not violate Establishment Clauses of United States or Washington Constitutions.
Constitutional Law Mar. 27, 2008
Rippon v. Bowen
Case upholding constitutional amendment that does not revise basic form of government bars plaintiffs' challenge to Proposition 140.
Constitutional Law Mar. 21, 2008
Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party
Initiative 872 does not burden political party's associational rights despite party's assumption that candidates' party preferences on ballots will confuse voters.
Constitutional Law Mar. 19, 2008
Rippon v. McPherson
Case upholding constitutional amendment that does not revise basic form of government bars plaintiffs' challenge to Proposition 140.
Constitutional Law Mar. 17, 2008
Lanier v. City of Woodburn
City's drug testing policy is unconstitutional where it fails to articulate special need to screen library page applicant without suspicion.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2008
Clement v. City of Glendale
Officer who improperly towed vehicle without notice to owner is nonetheless shielded from liability based on qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Mar. 12, 2008
Manufactured Home Communities Inc. v. County of San Diego
County supervisor’s hostile public statements against company are actionable where they could be interpreted as provably false assertions of fact.
Constitutional Law Mar. 7, 2008
Williams v. Boeing Co.
Salaried employees alleging racial discrimination have standing to maintain compensation discrimination claim against Boeing.
Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2008
Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
Federal law pre-empts Maine's recipient-verification and deemed-to-know provisions regulating motor carriers that transport unlicensed tobacco.
Constitutional Law Feb. 20, 2008
Riegel v. Medtronic Inc.
Pre-emption clause of federal law bars state damages suit challenging safety or effectiveness of medical device which received premarket approval from FDA.
Constitutional Law Feb. 20, 2008
Farm Raised Salmon Cases.
Dismissal is improper where plaintiffs' claims for deceptive food marketing are based on state laws 'identical to' FDCA's disclosure requirements.
Constitutional Law Feb. 12, 2008