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Action Apartment Association Inc. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Court properly dismisses complaint brought by landlords challenging rent control ordinance under Fifth Amendment.
Constitutional Law Dec. 3, 2007
UFO Chuting of Hawaii Inc. v. Smith
Hawaii's parasailing ban is reasonable and not pre-empted by federal law where its purpose is to protect humpback whales.
Constitutional Law Nov. 28, 2007
California Pro-Life Council Inc. v. Randolph
Political Reform Act's requirement to disclose defined contributions is narrowly tailored but additional duties imposed on California Pro-Life Council are not.
Constitutional Law Nov. 14, 2007
Outdoor Media Group Inc. v. City of Beaumont
Establishment of vested property right is irrelevant to First Amendment or Equal Protection challenge to city sign ordinance and claim for damages.
Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2007
Get Outdoors II v. City of San Diego
Advertising company's claim that city's billboard regulations are unconstitutional fail on basis of standing and merits.
Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2007
U.S. v. Hernandez-Vasquez
Substantial governmental interest must be at stake to justify court order of involuntary medication, and order must limit discretion delegated to treating doctor.
Constitutional Law Oct. 31, 2007
Desert Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Oakland
Ordinances banning freeway-visible advertising constitutionally preclude commercial signs and variance to erect billboard displaying messages to volunteer and pray.
Constitutional Law Oct. 30, 2007
People ex rel Totten v. Colonia Chiques
Curfew provision enjoining Colonia Chiques gang members from 'being outside in Safety Zone' at night is unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2007
Fantasyland Video Inc. v. County of San Diego
Regulations governing adult entertainment establishments are upheld.
Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2007
Tollis Inc. v. County of San Diego
Court improperly severs time limits from permitting regime governing operation of adult entertainment businesses.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2007
Van v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Court properly concludes store perimeters do not constitute public fora where plaintiffs are prevented from collecting voter signatures outside.
Constitutional Law Oct. 8, 2007
Pocatello Education Association v. Heideman
Act prohibiting voluntary payroll deductions for political activities by local government and school district employees violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2007
Kay v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Broadcaster denied conditional use permit is barred from bringing claims already decided in state court and recovering damages under Telecommunications Act.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2007
City of Santa Cruz v. Patel
Court rejects hotel operators' constitutional challenges to order directing production of records for audit to determine compliance with city's transient occupancy tax.
Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2007
U.S. v. Mayer
Undercover investigation exposing North American Man/Boy Love Association member's intent to travel for sex with minors passes constitutional muster.
Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2007
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 Sep. 6, 2007
Berman v. Central Intelligence Agency
President's Daily Brief from Johnson administration are 'protected intelligence sources and methods' exempt from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act.
Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
American Federation of Government Employees Local 1 v. Stone
Union has standing to raise First Amendment claim of member who is entitled to judicial review of employer's alleged constitutional violations.
Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
Dible v. City of Chandler
Police officer's First Amendment rights were not violated when he was fired for maintaining and participating in sexually explicit website with his wife.
Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
Ombudsman Services of Northern California v. Superior Court (Coleman)
Long-term care ombudsman with overriding privacy interest in investigatory files need not provide litigants with privileged records relating to specific facility.
Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2007
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Mesdaq
In eminent domain case, court errs in disregarding statutory requirement that date of valuation is date of deposit.
Constitutional Law Sep. 4, 2007
Hydrick v. Hunter
Civilly committed sexually violent predators must allege their treatment violated clearly established rights to withstand defendants' claims of qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2007
Teachers' Retirement Board v. Genest
Court properly concludes that Senate Bill 20, which reduced state's obligation to fund account of Teachers' Retirement Fund, is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 30, 2007
White v. City of Sparks
City vendor permitting scheme unconstitutionally restrains sale of sidewalk artist's nature paintings--speech protected under First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2007
The Access Fund v. U.S. Dept of Agriculture
Forest Service's ban on climbing Cave Rock does not violate Administrative Procedure Act or Establishment Clause despite importance to Washoe religion.
Constitutional Law Aug. 28, 2007
Central Coast Baptist Association v. First Baptist Church of Los Lomas
Although court lacks jurisdiction to decide whether church ceased to be Southern Baptist Church, it properly found church had 'de facto dissolved'.
Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2007
Truth v. Kent School District
Student club proposing Bible study fails to meet its burden of showing that school district violated Equal Access Act.
Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2007
People v. Edward D. Jones & Co.
People's action against national brokerage firm is not preempted by National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996.
Constitutional Law Aug. 27, 2007
Engine Manufacturers Association v. South Coast Air Quality Maintenance District
Under market participant doctrine, Clean Air Act does not preempt Fleet Rules directing state governmental entities' purchasing decisions.
Constitutional Law Aug. 21, 2007
People ex rel. Brown v. PuriTec
Company unsuccessfully alleges dormant commerce clause violations where it made uncertified health claims regarding its water treatment devices.
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2007