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People v. Dynegy Inc.
State bringing suit against power companies has no sovereign immunity under 11th Amendment from federal district court's jurisdiction.
Constitutional Law Oct. 12, 2004
Tom v. City and County of San Francisco
Law enacted to discourage acquisition of private residential property using tenants-in-common agreements is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 11, 2004
Planned Parenthood of Idaho Inc. v. Wasden
Idaho abortion statute affecting minors is unconstitutionally narrow and invalid without adequate medical exception.
Constitutional Law Oct. 11, 2004
Burt v. County of Orange
Plaintiff named as suspected child abuser must be given reasonable opportunity to rebut charge.
Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2004
American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada v. Heller
Nevada law requiring certain groups publishing political materials to reveal on publication names and addresses of financial sponsors is invalid.
Constitutional Law Oct. 5, 2004
Demery v. Arpaio
Installation of webcams in pretrial detention center violates due process rights of detainees.
Constitutional Law Oct. 5, 2004
Settlegoode v. Portland Public Schools
Jury verdict in favor of teacher who spoke out on behalf of disabled students is upheld.
Constitutional Law Oct. 4, 2004
Maggi v. Superior Court (Alkosser)
Restraining order does not violate freedom of speech when speech does not implicate 'protected competing interest.'
Constitutional Law Oct. 4, 2004
United States v. Schiff
Because book claiming illegality of federal tax laws was advertisement for tax-avoidance products, it is commercial speech subject to injunction.
Constitutional Law Sep. 28, 2004
Currier v. Potter
Post office's policy regarding delivery of mail to homeless people did not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 28, 2004
Tucson Woman's Clinic v. Eden
Physicians that perform abortions may challenge state licensing and regulatory scheme.
Constitutional Law Sep. 28, 2004
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
School district's racial tiebreaker for determining attendance at most popular schools is not narrowly tailored to compelling interest of diversity.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Bronco Wine Co. v. Jolly
Federal law does not preempt California's more stringent wine-labeling regulations.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Lockyer v. City and County of San Francisco
Local executive official exceeds his authority when he refuses to enforce marriage statute provisions though no court has found provisions unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Sagana v. Tenorio
Nonresident Workers Act of Northern Mariana Islands does not violate Equal Protection Clause.
Constitutional Law Sep. 15, 2004
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. v. Superior Court (Jeong)
Peace treaty pre-empts state law allowing World War II slave labor victims to recover compensation from Nazis and their allies for labor and injuries.
Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2004
Brown v. Palmateer
In postponing plaintiff's release date, parole board improperly applied parole statute to plaintiff retroactively.
Constitutional Law Aug. 26, 2004
Southern Oregon Barter Fair v. Jackson County
Religious fair's constitutional challenge to state law regulating outdoor gatherings lacks merit.
Constitutional Law Aug. 24, 2004
Students for a Conservative America v. Greenwood
Students' petition challenging provisions of university's election provisions is rejected on Eleventh Amendment immunity grounds.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Buono v. Norton
Presence of Latin cross war memorial in federally-owned land in Mojave National Preserve violates Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Ventura Mobilehome Communities Owners Assn. v. City of San Buenaventura
Failure to exhaust state remedies for compensation renders regulatory takings claim unripe.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Rui One Corp. v. City of Berkeley
Living wage ordinance does not violate Contract Clause when applied to business with existing lease from city with no express wage component.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Spanner v. Rancho Santiago Community College District
School board did not abuse its discretion by imposing permanent demotion on employee without evidentiary hearing.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Tucson Woman's Clinic v. Eden
Physicians that provide abortions may challenge state licensing and regulatory scheme.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Chevron USA Inc. v. Bronster
State law that regulates rent that oil companies can collect from gas stations violates Takings Clause.
Constitutional Law Aug. 10, 2004
Vo v. City of Garden Grove
Court's decision to preliminarily enjoin city from enforcing portions of CyberCafe ordinance is not abuse of discretion.
Constitutional Law Jul. 28, 2004
Dowhal v. Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
FDA may prohibit use of Proposition 65 warnings that may mislead consumers even if warnings are truthful.
Constitutional Law Jul. 28, 2004
Hernandez v. County of San Bernardino
County is not entitled to determination of immunity when undeveloped record does not reveal family agency as state actor.
Constitutional Law Jul. 28, 2004
Metcalf v. U-Haul International Inc.
New anti-SLAPP statute does not affect constitutionally protected speech, it merely creates classification of litigants.
Constitutional Law Jul. 28, 2004
Singh v. Singh
Court's interference with church's membership and method of electing officials did not amount to establishment clause violation.
Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2004