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Dowhal v. Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
Food Drug and Cosmetic Act does not pre-empt warning requirements of nicotine patches.
Constitutional Law Apr. 21, 2004
Peterson v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
Appellant's religious discrimination action fails due to failure to raise inference of disparate treatment.
Constitutional Law Apr. 6, 2004
Gilbertson v. Albright
Court decides that doctrine of Younger abstention did not bar defendant's civil rights action.
Constitutional Law Mar. 17, 2004
Gilbert v. City of San Jose
Before city can disclose personal information collected under gambling control ordinance, person must be notified and given opportunity to object.
Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2004
Hoffman v. State Bar of California
State Bar of California did not violate equal protection clause by refusing to allow Arizona attorney from running for board position.
Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2004
Locke v. Davey
State scholarship that prohibits use of funds toward devotional degree does not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 2, 2004
Harris v. Westly
Sale of escheated stock without notice to owners does not violate due process rights.
Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2004
Davey v. Locke
Denial of state scholarships used to fund post-secondary degree in theology constitutes unconstitutional restraint of free exercise.
Constitutional Law Feb. 27, 2004
Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates v. City of Morgan Hill
Plaintiff's failure to pursue state remedies results in rejection of its taking claim pursuant to Williamson County ripeness test.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
Lombardo v. Warner
Oregon act is not content-based regulation because it defines on-premises billboards with respect to location only.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
Carson Harbor Village v. City of Carson
Defendant's failure to seek compensation through state procedures results in dismissal of takings claim.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
Frew v. Hawkins
District court has authority to enforce consent decree requiring state agency to comply with Medicaid Act.
Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2004
American Academy of Pain Management v. Joseph
California statute that regulates use of 'board certified' among physicians is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 13, 2004
Holz v. Nenana City Public School District
Alaska city's public school district is not arm of state entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Constitutional Law Jan. 7, 2004
Weber v. Shelley
County's new touchscreen voting system does not violate resident's equal protection or due process rights.
Constitutional Law Jan. 5, 2004
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Campaign financing laws survive multiple constitutional challenges.
Constitutional Law Dec. 15, 2003
Slauson Partnership v. Richard Ochoa
Injunction did not violate protestors' First Amendment right to picket in front of nude entertainment club.
Constitutional Law Dec. 4, 2003
Loshonkohl v. Kinder
Statute allowing peace officers to bring defamation claims against complainants is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Nov. 26, 2003
Mansell v. Otto
Defense attorneys are not liable for unauthorized reading of victim's mental health records.
Constitutional Law Nov. 26, 2003
Serrano v. Francis
District court's dismissal of prisoner's due process claim affirmed and decision to deny prisoner's equal protection claim reversed.
Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2003
Vance v. Barrett
Prisoners are entitled to summary judgment on unconstitutional retaliation claim.
Constitutional Law Nov. 17, 2003
Telemundo of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles violated Telemundo's First Amendment rights by denying it equal access to broadcast Mexican celebration.
Constitutional Law Nov. 11, 2003
Cogswell v. City of Seattle
Matters discussed outside scope of limited public forum were properly excluded in free speech case.
Constitutional Law Nov. 5, 2003
Drummond v. City of Anaheim
Force officers used to subdue mentally disturbed individual was constitutionally excessive.
Constitutional Law Oct. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Adams
Congress acted within bounds of commerce clause power in criminalizing intrastate possession of commercial child pornography.
Constitutional Law Oct. 24, 2003
Hensala v. Dept. of Air Force
Gay plaintiff may pursue his constitutional claims against U.S. Air Force regarding its educational recoupment policy.
Constitutional Law Oct. 24, 2003
Idaho Coalition United for Bears v. Cenarussa
Idaho ballot initiative requirement violates equal protection clause because it favors residents of sparsely populated areas over those in densely populated areas.
Constitutional Law Oct. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Allen
Park is place of public accommodation; enactment prohibiting willful interference of one's enjoyment of state provided facility was valid exercise of Congressional power.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2003
Kong v. Scully
Law permitting payments for care of persons who refuse medical services for religious reasons is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2003
Carroll v. Nakatani
Plaintiffs lack standing to bring equal protection challenges to Article XII of Hawaiian State Constitution.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2003